In the incredible message to the late legend, Schwarzenegger mourned the loss of a great man. According to the ‘Terminator’ star, “his heart was as big as his pecs.” He continued, “Can you imagine meeting your idol and becoming his training partner and traveling all over the world together? I was in heaven.” Schwarzenegger not only competed with Draper and looked up to him, but was also his training partner and friend. In Austria, I kept his cover of Muscle Builder magazine on the wall above my bed for motivation,” he wrote. “Dave Draper was an inspiration to millions of people all over the world, including me. Schwarzenegger penned a heartfelt tribute on his Instagram. It, as his doctor told me a little while ago, was a good death.” I was with him and it was calm and peaceful.
His wife said on Facebook, “Dave died early this morning. Article continues below this ad Arnold Schwarzenegger mourns Draper’s deathĭave Draper’s family informed the public of his demise through a social media post.