Charles Gaines Dies: ‘Pumping Iron’ Author Who Helped Launch Arnold Schwarzenegger Was 84

Charles Gaines, whose 1970s book and documentary Pumping Iron helped launch Arnold Schwarzenegger’s career, died July 21. He was 84. Schwarzenegger announced the news on his social media channels with a heartfelt tribute to the writer and lover of outdoor pursuits whom he described as “a lifelong friend.” Born in Jacksonville, Florida on January 6,…