Don Ross (bodybuilder)
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Don Ross (born October 6, 1946, died June 2, 1995) nicknamed "The Ripper" was an IFBB professional bodybuilder, professional wrestler, and strongman.
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[edit] Bodybuilding career
Ross had many bodybuilding competition successes, including overall winner of the WBBG Pro Mr. America in 1977.
[edit] Wrestling career
As a wrestler, Ross was known as "Ripper Savage".
[edit] Books
Ross also authored several books on bodybuilding:
- Don Ross, Building Strong Arms (Getting strong), 1984, Anderson World
- Don Ross, Thinning your waist (Getting strong), 1984, Anderson World
- Don Ross, Fundamentals of Bodybuilding, 1985, Collier Books
- Don Ross and Robert Kennedy, Muscleblasting: Brief and Brutal Shock Training, 1988, Sterling Pub Co Inc
[edit] Death
Ross died on June 2, 1995 of a heart attack.