Arnold Schwarzenegger Facts
Arnold Schwarzenegger Facts
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Interesting Arnold Schwarzenegger Facts: |
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Arnold's brother died in a car accident in 1971 because he was drinking and driving. |
Arnold paid for his brother's son's education and helped him move to the U.S. |
Arnold was shooting 'Pumping Iron' in the U.S. when his father died. He did not attend his funeral. |
Arnold stayed in touch with his mother until she died. |
While still in Europe Arnold was voted best built man in Europe, which led to him becoming famous. |
In the Mr. Universe content in 1966 in London Arnold placed second to Chester Yorton. |
Arnold won Mr. Universe in 1967. He was 20 and the youngest to win the title. |
Arnold moved to California in 1968. He started a bricklaying business and was successful, and began to sell bodybuilding equipment. |
Arnold started acting in the 1970s. He was in Hercules in New York, and The Long Goodbye. |
In 1976 Arnold won a Golden Globe for New Male Star of the Year. |
Arnold's breakthrough role was in Conan the Barbarian in 1982. He performed many stunts and suffered a back injury. |
Arnold Schwarzenegger married Maria Shriver in 1986. She is the niece of President John F. Kennedy. They had four children together named Christopher, Patrick, Christina, and Katherine. |
In 1984 Arnold starred in the Terminator and in 1987 Arnold was in the movie Predator. |
Arnold continued to act in movies such as True Lies (1994), The 6th Day (2000), Terminator 2 (1991) Junior (1994), Batman and Robin (1997), End of Days (1999), The Expendables 1, 2 and 3, Terminator 2,3, and Genisys, and many more. |
Arnold Schwarzenegger is a registered Republican and often had views that contrasted with other well-known celebrities. |
Arnold announced his bid for Governor of California in 2003 while on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. |
Arnold won his seat as governor in a special election. He did so well that he was elected again in 2006. |
In 2011 Arnold left office as Governor and soon after his marriage ended. It was discovered that he had fathered a child with a staff member in his household. |
Arnold has written a memoir titled Total Recall. |
Arnold has had a very public battle with President Donald Trump since Donald was elected U.S. President. |
Arnold has been involved with the Special Olympics for many years. They were founded by his ex-wife's mother Eunice Kennedy Shriver. |
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