{"id":9171,"date":"2026-01-13T05:24:06","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T05:24:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=9171"},"modified":"2026-01-13T05:24:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T05:24:06","slug":"nabba-bodybuilding-legend-eddie-mcdonough-passes-away-at-85","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=9171","title":{"rendered":"NABBA Bodybuilding Legend Eddie McDonough Passes Away at 85"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Eddie McDonough, a NABBA bodybuilding legend, has passed away at age 85.<\/h2>\n

Rising to prominence in the 1970s in the British bodybuilding scene, Eddie McDonough won multiple championships including the NABBA Mr. Britain titles twice. Eddie McDonough also competed in 7 NABBA Universe competitions, establishing himself as a true talent on the British bodybuilding circuit.<\/p>\n

\"\"\"\"NABBA judge Si Sweeney revealed the news on Facebook<\/a>, highlighting the British bodybuilder\u2019s career.<\/p>\n

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\u201cEddie McDonough has passed away at the age of 85 .. Eddie won NABBA Mr Britain twice 1974 and 1977 . Also placed 3rd in Mr Britain in 1973 and 1976. Eddie competed in 7 NABBA Universe contests between 1972 and 1979 , never placing outside top 6 in the medium class , he placed 3rd in 1975 and 1978 .. In 1974 Eddie won the Medium Class title at AAU Mr World . He also competed in NABBA Europeans with his best placing of 2nd in 1977 .. Eddie finished his career in 1980 after nine years with a victory in the Medium Class of the WABBA Europeans. A year after he won the same title in 1979 . .. An excellent bodybuilder of his era and will be missed by many .. condolences to his family and friends from all NABBA Family Rest in Peace Eddie NABBA Legend.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\"\"\"\"Generation Iron extends condolences to the family and friend of Eddie McDonough.<\/p>\n

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