strong like bull

[Mark A. Mandel]

Another correspondent writes:

>>>>>
I've been tasked with tracking down the
original source of the now-ubiquitous pop culture reference, "Strong like
bull," spoken with a thick Russian accent.  I find references to it
everywhere, but I don't yet find an origin.  Any ideas?  I didn't even
know it existed until a few minutes ago, but it really is everywhere,
usually with an implied "Smart like tractor" in the intent.
<<<<<

It sounds like Boris Badenov to me, but that's probably not it.

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