Joe Weider

Josef Edwin "Joe" Weider (November 29, 1919 – March 23, 2013) was a Canadian-American bodybuilder, trainer, businessman, and television personality. He was the founder of Mr. Olympia.

Weider was born on November 29, 1919 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada to a Polish-Jewish family. He was raised in Los Angeles, California. His brother was Ben Weider. Weider was married to Betty Brosmer from 1961 until his death in 2013. They had no children. Weider died on March 23, 2013 from heart failure in Los Angeles, California, aged 93.

References

Other websites

Joe Weider: His Fitness Legacy  Article on Weider at Homegymsonline.com
"Joe Weider True Story" by bodybuilding champion Leroy Colbert
Weider biographical sketch at IFBB website 

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Category:American television personalities
Category:Businesspeople from Los Angeles
Category:American bodybuilders
Category:Naturalized citizens of the United States
Category:Sportspeople from Montreal