Eddie Fatu(1973-2009)
- Actor
Born on March 28th, 1973, Eddie Fatu, more widely known as WWE
Wrestling Superstar "Umaga" came from a long line of Samoans wrestlers
with a rich history.
Also known as "The Samoan Bulldozer," the 6' 4", 350-lb. wrestler earned a reputation for executing moves with more ease than one might expect from someone his size, facing off in high-profile bouts with WWE celebrities such as Triple H and Ric Flair.
Fatu worked on and off for the WWE several years before the organization terminated his contract in June for violating the WWE's Wellness Program and refusing to enter rehab, the WWE said on its site, without providing specifics.
Fatu, 36, died Friday, December 4th, 2009, of a heart attack in a hospital in Houston, Texas.
Also known as "The Samoan Bulldozer," the 6' 4", 350-lb. wrestler earned a reputation for executing moves with more ease than one might expect from someone his size, facing off in high-profile bouts with WWE celebrities such as Triple H and Ric Flair.
Fatu worked on and off for the WWE several years before the organization terminated his contract in June for violating the WWE's Wellness Program and refusing to enter rehab, the WWE said on its site, without providing specifics.
Fatu, 36, died Friday, December 4th, 2009, of a heart attack in a hospital in Houston, Texas.
