WWE Hall of Famer (*79*) Billy Graham has died … TMZ Sports has confirmed.
Billy’s household tells us he died Wednesday after being taken off life assist. We’re instructed Billy’s spouse and daughter had been by his aspect when he handed.
As we reported … Billy’s spouse Valerie introduced Monday he had been within the ICU for 3 weeks on account of numerous well being points. She stated docs wished to take Billy off life assist Monday night time, however she initially refused.
Known for his prowess as a wrestler and a bodybuilder, Billy rose to fame again within the day wrestling for the American Wrestling Association and later the World Wrestling Federation.
Billy mentored big-time wrestlers like Hulk Hogan, Scott Steiner, Ric Flair and Jesse Ventura … and in 2004 the WWE inducted Billy into its Hall of Fame.
Billy’s current well being points took a toll on his physique … his household says he misplaced 45 kilos whereas affected by congestive coronary heart failure, diabetes, listening to loss, and a big an infection in his ears and cranium.
We’re additionally instructed his kidneys had been failing.
Tributes at the moment are pouring in from throughout the wrestling world … with Ric tweeting, “THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR INFLUENCE On My Career!”
Billy was 79.
RIP
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