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WWE legend Jimmy ‘Superfly’ Snuka dies aged 73
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File picture: Jimmy Snuka has died at the age of 73. (AAP)
WWE Hall of Famer Jimmy Snuka has died aged 73, after losing the battle with cancer.
His daughter Tamina Snuka announced his passing on social media sites Twitter and Instagram this morning.
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Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson also tweeted to confirm the news.
The Fijian-born former WWE wrestler was diagnosed with stomach cancer in 2015 and had been living in hospice care since December 2016, according to his lawyer.
The former star was renowned for his acrobatic wrestling style and his signature body slam was dubbed "the Superfly Splash".
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