A top 5 finisher at the Mr Olympia for several year, IFBB Pro Nasser El Sonbaty passed away 20 March 2013.
Here's his bio from WikiPedia:
A graduate from the University of Augsburg in Germany, earning a university degree in history, political science and sociology; Nasser began bodybuilding in 1983. His first competition was a Junior State Championship in Germany in 1985, where he placed 6th. His first appearance in the Mr. Olympia competition was in 1994, where he placed 7th.
In total, Nasser competed in 13 amateur shows and 53 IFBB Pro shows. He qualified for 10 consecutive Mr. Olympia contests and entered nine Mr. Olympia competitions. His best placing in the Mr. Olympia competition was in 1997, where he placed 2nd. Nasser was also known for being the bodybuilder who poses at guest posings and bodybuilds wearing spectacles, for having the ability to speak several languages, as well as being able to weigh over 300 pounds in the offseason and still show his full abdominal muscles. Nasser is often referred to as the "Uncrowned Mr. Olympia," and "Huge Nasser". He has been featured in many international fitness and bodybuilding magazines articles as well as being pictured on over 60 covers, including FLEX magazine.
Here's Nasser's competitive history:
1990 Grand Prix Finland, 8th 1990 Grand Prix France, 7th 1990 Grand Prix Holland, 8th 1991 Night of Champions, Did not place 1992 Chicago Pro Invitational, 19th 1992 Night of Champions, Did not place 1993 Grand Prix France, 3rd 1993 Grand Prix Germany, 3rd 1994 Grand Prix France, 4th 1994 Grand Prix Germany, 4th 1994 Night of Champions, 2nd 1994 Mr. Olympia, 7th 1995 Grand Prix England, 4th 1995 Grand Prix France, 3rd 1995 Grand Prix Germany, 3rd 1995 Grand Prix Russia, 3rd 1995 Grand Prix Spain, 3rd 1995 Grand Prix Ukraine, 2nd 1995 Houston Pro Invitational, 1st 1995 Night of Champions, 1st 1995 Mr. Olympia, 3rd 1996 Grand Prix Czech Republic, 1st 1996 Grand Prix England, 2nd 1996 Grand Prix Germany, 2nd 1996 Grand Prix Russia, Winner 1996 Grand Prix Spain, 3rd 1996 Grand Prix Switzerland, 1st 1996 Mr. Olympia, 3rd 1997 Arnold Classic, 2nd 1997 Grand Prix Czech Republic, 3rd 1997 Grand Prix England, 3rd 1997 Grand Prix Finland, 4th 1997 Grand Prix Germany, 2nd 1997 Grand Prix Hungary, 2nd 1997 Grand Prix Russia, 3rd 1997 Grand Prix Spain, 2nd 1997 Mr. Olympia, 2nd 1997 San Jose Pro Invitational, 2nd 1998 Arnold Classic, 2nd 1998 Grand Prix Finland, 3rd 1998 Grand Prix Germany, 3rd 1998 Mr. Olympia, 3rd 1999 Arnold Classic, 1st 1999 Grand Prix England, 6th 1999 Mr. Olympia, 6th 1999 World Pro Championships, 6th 2000 Mr. Olympia, 5th 2001 Mr. Olympia, 9th 2002 Arnold Classic, 10th 2002 Mr. Olympia, 15th 2004 Night of Champions, 15th 2004 Show of Strength Pro Championship, 14th 2005 Europa Supershow, 14th
