Figure Four Weekly: Remembering Leon ‘Vader’ White

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The professional wrestling world lost a truly one-of-a-kind figure last week.

Leon “Vader” White, the best big man that the industry has ever seen, died on Monday, June 18 after years of heart problems and complications from a recent bout with pneumonia. Vader’s son and former WWE developmental wrestler, Jesse, shared the news on Twitter: “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. 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.”

Pro wrestling deaths are intensely personal. It’s a fandom that’s unlike any other. For as much as the players change, few ever actually leave the wrestling consciousness.

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