clean-cut, all-American image. His popularity become known as "Larry Fever" and reached its apex at the first Mr. Olympia competition in 1965, winning the "jewel"-encrusted crown against Harold Poole. Scott defended his title and won the 1966 Mr. Olympia title, receiving a $1,000 prize. News of his retirement at the age of 28 shocked the sport, but he prioritized his second marriage and felt he had done all he could in competitive bodybuilding after two Olympia wins. Rod Labbe, a freelance writer and fan, collaborated with Scott on five articles: a two-part interview in Flex magazine, two articles in Ironman, the "Poetry in Motion" article in MuscleMag International, a promotional article/interview for Scarlet: the Film Magazine about American International's Muscle Beach Party (1964), with Don Rickles. Five years after his passing, Labbe wrote a Scott tribute article for the March 2019 issue of Muscle & Fitness entitled, "My friend, Larry Scott." Scott retired to Salt Lake City, operating his personal training company Larry Scott Fitness & Nutrition. The company manufactured and sold custom gym equipment and health supplements. He was inducted into the IFBB Hall of Fame in 1999. His last public interview about his life was in 2012 on K-TALK Radio. Death On March 8, 2014, Scott died of complications from Alzheimer's disease at his home in Salt Lake City, at the age of 75. Distinctions The first IFBB professional bodybuilder to build 20" upper arms, using Vince Gironda's principles, popularizing Vince's preacher curl bench so much it is now known as "Scott curls". The first bodybuilder to win Mr. America, Mr. Universe, and Mr. Olympia competitions. Won the first two Mr Olympia contests, 1965 and 1966. The only bodybuilder never to lose a Mr. Olympia competition in which he competed. Popularized an exercise combination of a dumbbell press and side lateral raise, known as the "Scott press". Lifted with the world-renowned trainers, and brothers, Zach Kelly and Jonah Kelly Bodybuilding titles 1959 Mr. Idaho, 1st 1960 Mr. California – AAU, Winner 1960 Mr. California – AAU, Most Muscular, 1st 1960 Mr. Los Angeles – AAU, Most Muscular, 3rd 1960 Mr. Los Angeles – AAU, 3rd 1961 Mr. Pacific Coast – AAU, Most Muscular, 1st 1961 Mr. Pacific Coast – AAU, Winner 1962 Mr. America, Medium, 2 and Overall 1963 Mr. Universe, Medium, 1st 1964 Mr. Universe, Medium, 1st and Overall 1965 Mr. Olympia, 1st 1966 Mr. Olympia, 1st