WWE legend Vader dead aged 63 despite successful heart surgery earlier this year
20th June 2018, 6:58 pm 17th July 2018, 11:56 am == WWE legend Vadar has died, aged 63, after undergoing heart surgery earlier this year. Leon White, better known by his ring name of Big Van Vader, passed away on Monday after being diagnosed with a severe case of pneumonia. WWE WWE legend Vadar has died, aged 63 The WWE superstar revealed in May that that he had successfully undergone heart surgery for the second time in two months. It was understood that he was making good progress, but his son broke the news to social media on Thursday. Alongside a picture of the icon, it read: "It is with a heavy heart to inform everyone that my father, Leon White, passed away on Monday night at approximately 7.25pm." Another photo then followed, which had the caption: "Around a month ago my father was diagnosed with a severe case of pneumonia. Around a month ago my father was diagnosed with a severe case of Pneumonia. He fought extremely hard and clinically was making progress. U...
