Posted on 06/20/2018 11:17:40 AM PDT by rickmichaels
Retired WWE star Big Van Vader, or just Vader, has died at 63-years-old after a long two-year battle with congestive heart failure.
His son Jesse Allen White, who briefly followed in his wrestling footsteps with the WWE, took to Twitter to confirm his legendary father's passing Monday night.
'Around a month ago my father was diagnosed with a severe case of Pneumonia. He fought extremely hard and clinically was making progress. Unfortunately, on Monday night his heart had enough and it was his time,' White, who wrestled under the name Jake Carter, wrote.
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No idea who this is.
That sucks. I still remember watching him in the 90’s when I was a kid, and remember him going at it with Hulk Hogan.
One of the best big men of all time and a former NFL Pro Bowler too. Hugely popular in Japan in the 1990’s.
Doesn’t matter who you are, every day you can get out of bed a gift. Appreciate it.
RIP.
Looks like El Maligno!
I remember passing by him and Harley Race at Charlotte International and was going to ask for an autograph and they basically told me to F off and go away.
Sounds like great guys! /S
Odds on he used anabolic steroids
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/04/100427171802.htm
Summary:
Long-term anabolic steroid use may weaken the heart more than previously thought, a new study finds. Steroid-related heart impairment is severe enough to potentially increase the risk of heart failure. The left ventricle, the heart muscle primarily responsible for pumping blood throughout the body, was significantly weaker among steroid users.
Leon was a Christian and ready to go onto the next life.
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