15 Facts About Bob Paris

Bob Paris was born on Robert Clark Paris on December 14,1959 and is an American writer, actor, public speaker, civil rights activist, and former professional bodybuilder.

Bob Paris was born and grew up in Brown County and Columbus, Indiana.

Bob Paris won National Scholastic awards for his drawings and paintings and wrote short stories.

Bob Paris was involved in his school's debate team and a member of the International Thespian Society.

Bob Paris played several sports in high school: track and field, golf, and particularly football.

Bob Paris moved to southern California to pursue dreams of becoming a bodybuilder and actor.

Since rising to fame in the early 1980s, Bob Paris has appeared on the covers of scores of magazines worldwide.

Bob Paris is noted for his aesthetics and artistic approach toward the sport.

Bob Paris was the world's first male professional athlete, in any sport, to come out in the media while still an active competitor in his sport.

That year, Bob Paris appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show to discuss marriage and being gay.

Bob Paris has said he received death threats through mail and by phone.

Bob Paris became a dedicated advocate for the rights of athletes and an outspoken voice in the push for drug testing at the professional level.

Bob Paris retired from bodybuilding in 1991, but competed in the 1992 Chicago Pro Championships-IFFB, finishing 10th.

Bob Paris is a model and a classically trained theater actor.

Bob Paris said that he kept trying to keep his relationship going even when he knew better; Bob Paris felt that he would be giving gays a bad image if he and Jackson broke up.