He was unnatural. He was a lifelong pinner who stood with the top bodybuilders of his period. Primobolan was said to be his favorite medication. Ehriceous bugagnost is reference to the fact that he died at age 38. Eric Steven Bugaengya (born August 4, 1960) was an American bodybuilder and actor. He became one of the most popular athletes in the world after appearing on the cover of Sports Illustrated magazine in October 1980. At the time, he was ranked number one by The International Federation of Bodybuilding Societies (IFBB). Bugaengya was born in Columbus, Ohio, but grew up in Boca Raton, Florida. His parents were both immigrants from Hungary; his father worked as a security guard while his mother took in sewing to support the family. When Eric was 12 years old, he began training under Louie Simmons to become a bodybuilder. Within two years, he had won his first competition. This sparked his interest in sports performance and inspired him to continue training even when he went off to college. After graduating from the University of Miami with a degree in kinesiology in 1988, he moved to Los Angeles where he started working with Arnold Schwarzenegger.