Death and legacy
Curt Henning:
Date of Birth
28 March 1958, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Date of Death
10 February 2003, Tampa, Florida, USA. (acute cocaine intoxication)
On February 10, 2003, Hennig was found dead in a Florida hotel room, just before a scheduled wrestling match. He was 44 years old. The Tampa Coroner's office and the Tampa Medical Examiner's office declared acute cocaine intoxication the official cause of his death. His father said a lethal combination of steroids and painkillers contributed to his death.
He left behind his parents Larry and Irene, wife Leonice and four children, Joe, Hank , Katie, and Amy.
Hennig's wife Leonice signed a WWE Legends contract on her husband's behalf.
In February 2007, WWE confirmed that it would be producing a two disc DVD set focused on Hennig titled "The Life and Times of Mr. Perfect". Wade Boggs, who famously appeared in a vignette with Hennig, inducted him into the WWE Hall of Fame on March 31, 2007. His wife, his four kids and his mom and dad accepted the award on his behalf.
Curt Henning:
Date of Birth
28 March 1958, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Date of Death
10 February 2003, Tampa, Florida, USA. (acute cocaine intoxication)
On February 10, 2003, Hennig was found dead in a Florida hotel room, just before a scheduled wrestling match. He was 44 years old. The Tampa Coroner's office and the Tampa Medical Examiner's office declared acute cocaine intoxication the official cause of his death. His father said a lethal combination of steroids and painkillers contributed to his death.
He left behind his parents Larry and Irene, wife Leonice and four children, Joe, Hank , Katie, and Amy.
Hennig's wife Leonice signed a WWE Legends contract on her husband's behalf.
In February 2007, WWE confirmed that it would be producing a two disc DVD set focused on Hennig titled "The Life and Times of Mr. Perfect". Wade Boggs, who famously appeared in a vignette with Hennig, inducted him into the WWE Hall of Fame on March 31, 2007. His wife, his four kids and his mom and dad accepted the award on his behalf.
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