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Superstar Billy Graham: WWE hall of famer and pro wrestler dead at 79

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Who was Superstar Billy Graham? – Superstar Billy Graham, a WWE Hall of Famer, has died after a protracted illness. Billy died on May 17 after being removed from life support. Billy died with his wife and daughter by his side.

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Billy’s wife Valerie said on Monday, May 15, that he had been in the intensive care unit for three weeks due to numerous health difficulties.

Doctors wanted to remove Billy from life support on Monday night, she said, but she initially resisted.

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Billy’s recent health troubles took a toll on his body, and he lost 45 pounds while suffering from congestive heart failure, diabetes, hearing loss, and a primary infection in his ears and skull, according to his family.

Billy rose to prominence as a wrestler and bodybuilder with the American Wrestling Association and then the World Wrestling Federation.

Billy also coached wrestlers such as Hulk Hogan, Scott Steiner, Ric Flair, and Jesse Ventura.

Billy was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2004.


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