WWE Hall of Fame wrestler Joseph Laurinaitis, AKA Road Warrior Animal, has passed away at the age of 60. According to TMZ, Laurinaitis died of natural causes at Tan-Tar-A Resort in Osage Beach, MO. Laurinaitis' wife called police on Tuesday (September 22) around 11:49 pm, and he was pronounced dead by emergency officials when they arrived on the scene.
Hulk Hogan reacted to the news in a statement that reads, "RIP Animal,love you my brother. I know you and Hawk have a lot of unfinished business to take care of! God speed and blessings to your beautiful family, one love4Life."
Hogan was referring to Animal's The Road Warriors/Legion of Doom tag team partner Road Warrior Hawk, who died from a heart attack in 2003.
Joseph is survived by his wife Kathy and his three children, Jessica, Joseph, and James, who was a superstar linebacker at Ohio State that was picked in the 2nd-round of the 2009 NFL Draft by the Rams.
Source: TMZ
