Bodybuilding world mourns loss of one half of the ‘Barbarian Brothers’ – weird and crazy but their phenomenal strength was no joke
- David Paul died in his sleep last week just two days before his 63rd birthday
- Together with his twin brother, Peter, the pair appeared in several cult movies and were noted for their incredible physiques
Growing up in the late 80s and early 90s you might have heard of the Barbarian Brothers.
The Paul brothers – twins David and Peter – gave the sport a breath of fresh air with their bizarre showmanship that matched their incredible physiques and phenomenal strength, making them one of the most beloved bodybuilding twins ever.
They appeared in several films together, most notably the 1987 cult classic The Barbarians and later Double Trouble and Babysitters, charming audiences with their sophomoric humour while epitomising the weird and wacky world of bodybuilding during the 1980s.
The colourful Barbarian Brothers, the self-styled “bad boys of bodybuilding”, were something else as they presented a goofy side of the sport not seen before.
Sadly, one of the twins, David Paul, died last week at the age of 62 – just two days away from his birthday. His death on March 6 was confirmed by his brother. Reports suggest David died peacefully in his sleep.
