“Dr Death” Steve Williams, American professional wrestler, dies aged 49
Thursday, December 31, 2009
- 12 February 2012: American pop star Whitney Houston dies at 48
- 21 January 2012: US singer Etta James dies aged 73
- 21 January 2012: First Czech Winter Olympics champion Jiří Raška dies at age 70
- 16 December 2011: Author and contrarian Christopher Hitchens dies at age 62
- 23 October 2011: Crown Prince Sultan of Saudi Arabia dies
American professional wrestler “Dr Death” Steve Williams has died aged 49. The retired wrestler died of cancer. Williams was suffering from throat cancer and underwent surgery in 2004.
Williams, who originally trained up as an MMA fighter started his career in 1979. He performed in several different promotions including MidSouth Wrestling, World Championship Wrestling and World Wrestling Entertainment. He held the World Tag Team Championship with Terry Gordy in WCW.
For a short period he wrestled in Ohio Valley Wrestling, WWE’s development facility. During his time there he worked with current WWE Raw superstar Jack Swagger.
Williams officially retired this year. He choose to retire after the death of fellow wrestler and friend Mitsuharu Misawa. He wrestled his last match in Japan on October 25, 2009.
[edit] Sources
- "Wrestling legend "Dr. Death" Steve Williams passes away at 49" — Examiner.com, December 30, 2009
- ""Dr. Death" Steve Williams Passes Away At Age 49" — PWMania, December 30, 2009
- Simon Rothstein. "'Dr Death' Steve Williams passes away" — The Sun (newspaper), December 30, 2009
