Columbu died at John Paul II hospital in the city of Olbia after he became ill while swimming in the sea, the hospital said. Schwarzenegger, a bodybuilder before he turned to acting, posted a warm farewell on Twitter about the man he called “my best friend.” He often referred to Columbu as the strongest man he ever knew. Source 2n.
Dr. Franco Columbu (Hover)
Franco Columbu was a well accomplished man. Besides all those muscles he was a physician, spoke more than one language and lived a very fulfilling life. They mentioned him as an actor but his roles were very small and often did not involve talking. His big accomplishments always surrounded strong man contests.