“Was One of My Heroes”: Arnold Schwarzenegger Pays Heartfelt Tribute to Last Soviet Union Leader Mikhail Gorbachev as He Passes Away at 91

Legendary Arnold Schwarzenegger rose to prominence as one of history’s best bodybuilders, a successful actor, and the governor of California. In 1968, he immigrated to the United States with ambition and no knowledge of English. The former California governor had some links with the Russian government. Recently, the bodybuilder paid tribute to the Soviet leader who ended the cold war, Mikhail Gorbachev.

He wrote a heartfelt caption on his Instagram handle while sharing a picture with his hero.

Arnold Schwarzenegger pays a tribute to his ‘hero’

The seven-time Mr. Olympia winner reflects his thoughts in the caption for Mikhail. He started with a quote about heroes and called himself unbelievably lucky to have a friend like him. Arnold wrote, “There’s an old saying, “Never meet your heroes.” I think that’s some of the worst advice I’ve ever heard. Mikhail Gorbachev was one of my heroes, and it was an honor and a joy to meet him. I was unbelievably lucky to call him a friend. All of us can learn from his fantastic life.”

Arnold added, “He will be remembered for all time as a hero who dismantled the communist system despite what it meant for his own power. He belongs to history now, and I know he’s overjoyed to be reunited with his dear Raisa, once again living one of the greatest love stories of all time.”

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With grief, he wrote an inspiring quote, “When you see a chance to make an impact, to leave a better world for the next generation, I hope you’ll think about Gorbachev and ask yourself, “If not me, who? If not now, when?” I know I will.” Gorbachev was a soviet leader who took his last breath at 91. He was one of the last working leaders of the cold war. Other Russian leaders also shared their grief with heartwarming words.

The journey of Gorbachev

Gorbachev worked for the USSR’s Communist Party throughout his career, helping to reform it. He received full party membership while attending Moscow University’s law school, where he later rose to the position of secretary of the Young Communist League. Gorbachev eventually rose to the position of Young Communist League regional secretary later in his career.

He received the Nobel Peace Prize due to the success of the nuclear demilitarization accord with the United States of America. In addition, Mikhail Gorbachev made substantial progress during his few years of work. He oversaw an arms deal with the United States that eliminated an entire class of nuclear weapons for the first time and started removing most Soviet tactical nuclear weapons from Eastern Europe.

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