The official photographer for world famous "Muscle Beach" at Venice California, SecondFocus was on hand for the Memorial Day men's and women's figure and bodybuilding competitions. Festivities included an F-16 flyover, entertainment by the United States Air Force Band, an armed forces induction ceremony and the background of Venice Beach.
In addition "Muscle Beach" Hall of Fame Awards were given out including this one to Mickey Hargitay. Mickey came to the US from Budapest as a bodybuilder in the 1950's where he was discovered by silent film sexpot Mae West. He went on to meet another blonde bombshell, Jayne Mansfield, and they were soon married. Hargitay continued his acting career until his last appearance with his daughter, Mariska Hargitay, on her hit television series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. Mariska shown here was also at "Muscle Beach" despite her being self described as 9 1/2 months pregnant.
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