Dennis Tinerino, 4-time Mr. Universe, Has Died

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He was 64.

RIP

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DAMN! Another great from the past!

Didn’t he once beat Arnold (or damn close to it)?

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Always thought he had a very respectable physique… makes us realize that time marches on, and so many of the ‘greats’ are aging.

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I’ve just read that he died of stomach cancer! And this just after Ronnie James Dio dying from the same thing.

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[quote]Iron Dwarf wrote:
I’ve just read that he died of stomach cancer! And this just after Ronnie James Dio dying from the same thing.[/quote]
Processed food strikes again…?

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[quote]Iron Dwarf wrote:
Didn’t he once beat Arnold (or damn close to it)?[/quote]
He was second to Arnold in the '67 Universe.

Also came in second to Menzter in the '79 Mr. O (heavyweight division).

Great build, and a role model for relatively-taller guys at 6’0".

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Another pic I’ve always liked. We Italians tan well.

Good work, Dennis.

RIP.

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64? That’s young. What a shame.

I do remember seeing pics of him in many of the bodybuilding books I read back in the 80s, like Arnold’s Encyclopedia and others. In these early photos, I can see why he gave Arnold a serious run for his money.

RIP

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sad, led a very different post bb life as a christian minister. 64 is a young age to go these days but its a reminder that lots of the golden era bbers are getting on in age now.