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Former WCW and IWGP Heavyweight Champion Leon "Big Van Vader" White passed away Monday 618 at 7:25 PM due to complications of pneumonia. White's death was announced via his official Twitter account by his son Jesse White.
It is with a heavy heart to inform everyone that my father, Leon White, passed away on Monday night (6/18/18) at approximately 7:25pm. pic.twitter.com/dP4CNaMuXa
— Big Van Vader (@itsvadertime) June 20, 2018
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. pic.twitter.com/hJYjumvxjH
— Big Van Vader (@itsvadertime) June 20, 2018
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Our deepest condolences to the family, friends and fans of Leon White.
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