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    speeds $2.50 highball, $1.50 beer Staff Member Administrator GFX Team

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    With the recent passing of "Dr. Death" Steve Williams (49) the number of wrestlers from the 80s and 90s who have passed away is growing at a terrifying rate. Here are some WWE/WCW/ECW performers who have died of unnatural causes in recent years...

    Louie Spicolli 27
    Buzz Sawyer 32
    "Crash Holly" 33
    Chris Candido 33
    Eddie Gilbert 33
    Andrew "Test" Martin 33
    Kerry Von Erich 33
    "Renegade" 33
    "Yokozuna" 34
    "Big Dick Dudley" 34
    Owen Hart 34
    Bobby Duncum Jr. 34
    Brian Pillman 35
    "Umaga" 35
    Marianna Komlos 35
    Anthony Durante 36
    Jerry Tuite 36
    Eddie Guerrero 38
    "The British Bulldog" Davey Boy Smith 38
    John Chronus 38
    "Johnny Grunge" 39
    Chris Benoit 40
    Terry "The Executioner" Gordy 40
    Bertha Fay 40
    "Ravishing Rick Rude" 41
    "Miss Elizabeth" 42
    "The Big Boss Man" 42
    "Earthquake" John Tenta 42
    "Mike Awesome" 42
    Brian "Crush" Adams 42
    "Mr. Perfect" Curt Henning 44
    Dino Bravo 44
    "Bam Bam Bigelo" 45
    "Junkyard Dog" 45
    "Hercules" 46
    "Big John Studd" 46
    "Gentleman" Chris Adams 46
    Mike Davis 46
    "Road Warrior Hawk" 46
    Steven Dunn 48
    Rocco Rock 49
    Steve Williams 49
    Sherri Martel 49
     
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    While I agree this is a huge problem that needs to be explored, Steve Williams doesn't fit with this list as he died from throat cancer, rather than a drug issue or a heart attack.
     
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    Yeah I just grouped all the younger ones together. Owen died of an accident, Benoit and Alfonso both committed suicide, etc..
     
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    Althought I am no specialist, I thought that after The Wrestler this topic would gain more space in the media. Since I don't live in the USA my observation probably isn't very accurate. What do you guys think?
     
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    ^ The mainstream media doesn't pay attention to pro wrestling. Except when something awful (ex. Chris Benoit) happens.
     
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    Which is clear when you hear plays in sports in 2009 and they still go "That's like the WWF!"
     
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    Benoit and Alfonso belong as the steroids and concussions are likely contributing factors. Owen's death is also attributed directly to the wrestling business. I'd leave them in there.
     
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