Frederick Blackburn Kimball died at Westwood Nursing Home on November 8, 2015. He was born to Fred Sr. and Jessie Wilson Kimball on August 4, 1922 in Clinton, MO. Fred was a graduate of Clinton High School. He served in the US Marine Corp during World War II and was stationed for eighteen months in Kodiak, Alaska before attending the Marine Corps Jump School. He spent the rest of the war in the South Pacific moving from island to island with his fellow Marines clearing away resistance. He returned to Clinton after being honorably discharge.
He worked as a life guard at the old city pool in Artesian Park during the summers. In 1950 Fred moved to Santa Monica, California. He became a body builder and went to school to become a masseur and worked at the Golden Door Health Spa. While working there he met several professional athletes and movie stars.
During his days as a body builder, many magazines often came to Muscle Beach looking to shoot advertisement photos. Fred’s picture has appeared in a number of those including “The Saturday Evening Post” (May, 1957) and “Playboy” (January, 1968). He was an ‘extra’ on the beach in the movie “Muscle Beach Party” staring Frankie Avalon/Annette Funichello.
After retiring from the spa, he moved back to Clinton and cared for his mother until she passed. Fred was a member of the Clinton United Methodist Church, Clinton.
He will be missed by his family and many friends.
Memorial contributions may be made to Crossroads Hospice and left in care of Consalus Funeral Home, 209 S. 2nd, Clinton, MO 64735.
The family will receive visitors on Friday, November 13, 2015 from 10 – 11 AM at Consalus Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held at 11:30 AM at Englewood Cemetery, Clinton.
Condolences may be left online at www.ConsalusFuneralHome.com.