Black Bikini Body Builder Passes Away
For Charles Mallon, he will always be remembered as the topless black bikini bodybuilder. Aside from that, he is one of the nicest men you can ever meet not to mention a great trainer. These were the words coming from Carol Doda, the woman who started the topless strip-club craze at San Francisco’s Condor Club in the mid-1960s.
“Charlie didn’t teach me dancing, but he sure showed me how to build up my legs doing squats, and how to keep my pecs in shape,” Doda said. “When you do that kind of work (stripping), you really need your biceps - and believe it or not, your butt - in shape. Charlie was great at what he did.”
Indeed, Charles Mallon was a legacy in his own right. While we all cannot fight the age factor, being an innovator and a motivator are perhaps how he can be best remembered.
Charles Mallon died at the age of 81 last May 27 due to a congestive heart disorder. Mr. Mallon is survived by his wife; two sons, Peter, and Phillip Mallon of Sacramento; a niece, Joanne Rogoff of San Luis Obispo; and six grandchildren.
(Source) SF Gate
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