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WWE's Billy Graham dies at 79

By Parth

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"Superstar" Billy Graham passes away

Legendary wrestler "Superstar" Billy Graham passed away at the age of 79 after being hospitalized for a long time due to ill health.

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Cause of death not known

Graham was battling poor health for a long time. Although his passing away was confirmed on Wednesday, the cause of his death has not yet been revealed.

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Who was Graham aka Eldridge Wayne Coleman?

Born in Phoenix, Arizona, the late wrestler's real name was Eldridge Wayne Coleman. While his mother claimed Cherokee ancestry, his father belonged to Mississippi.

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Coleman's stints with other sports 

Since a very young age, Coleman was attracted to various kinds of sports. In his high school days, he became a shot put champion only to later participate in a professional boxing championship.

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Wrestling legend honored

In the late 1960s, Coleman joined pro wrestling. He won the world champion professional wrestler tag thrice. In 2004, he was inducted into WWE's Hall of Fame.

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