“That’s the sad part. I know people feel comfortable with death, but I don’t.”

He went on to say that he has lost many friends that were bodybuilding over the years. He now has his own version of what heaven may be.

He said: “To me, heaven is where I put a person who I love dearly, who is kind, who is generous, who made a difference in my life and other people’s lives,” he said.

“I keep them in a spot in my head, like that front row that you have of all of your friends.

“And you always have a good feeling when you think of them.”