Friday, December 29, 2023

Pepper & Bill

Bill Brinkley (top photo, left) and Pepper Gomez get physical on the sand with that often used Bruce of LA mat. 

Mr. Gomez had a busy bodybuilding career in the late 1940s and early 1950s.  He earned the title Mr. Muscle Beach in 1950 and placed 2nd or 3rd in the Mr. Los Angeles contests in 1947, 1949, 1950, 1951 and 1952.  Like I said, he stayed busy.  

In the mid 1950s, Pepper entered the pro wrestling circuit and quickly became a fan favorite.  He stayed busy in the ring and finally won the WWA World Heavyweight Championship in 1975.  He was 48 years old. 

Gomez retired in 1982 and took a maitre d' job at a restaurant I'm at Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco, not far from his home.  For years he enjoyed his "celebrity" status at the restaurant where his warm and friendly personality brought many fans to meet him for years. 





3 comments:

  1. Images de force et de beauté masculine par Bellas de Bill Brinkley et Pepper Gomez, bien posé dans le désert de Californie.
    Modèles légendaires de culture physique d'après-guerre.
    Bellas était très doué en photographie en extérieur comme Oettinger et Whitman.
    -Beau Mec à Deauville

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  2. Ja, feine männliche formen in die wüste.
    Pepper und Brinkley sehen gut zusammen aus, und Bellas war einer der besten fotografen.
    (vvs)

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  3. Soos deur Bellas aangebeid, die aksie fotos of Pepper en Brinkley bring saam 'n onderliggende van element seksuele spanning na vore.
    - Praetorius

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