- Mon Apr 18, 2005 7:20 pm
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BRITISH BULLDOG PASSES AWAY
Former WWF Intercontinental, Tag Team, European and Hardcore title holder the British Bulldog Davey Boy Smith was found dead yesterday in British Columbia. Smith, 39, suffered an apparent heart attack although family members didn't confirm the cause of death yet.
Smith was going through some trouble in the past couple of years, going from jail to rehab after hitting his wife Diana Hart and having problems with the Hart family. He also faced trial for allegedly threatening his brother-in-law Bruce Hart last year although he ended up winning the case.
His battle with drug addiction unfortunately took over his career as a professional wrestler and once he was released from the WWF back in October of 2000, his life went downwards. At the time of his death, he was with his girlfriend, Andrea Hart, who also happens to be Bruce Hart's wife. He and Diana have two children, Harry, 16, and Georgia, 14.
The Bulldog just wrestled with his son two weeks ago in a tag match in Winnipeg. Bulldog signed with the WWF back in August of 1999 after some controversy since his brother-in-law Owen died while performing a few months earlier.
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