Umaga passes away

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Former WWE star Eddie "Umaga" Fatu has been hospitalized in an ICU unit in Houston, TX. Reports are going around that he is now brain dead, but that has not been confirmed by his family. WWE called it a "grave situation." His condition is thought to be life-threatening and his family was told to get into town and to the hospital right away.

Update: from WWE.com



WWE would like to express its deepest condolences to Mr. Fatu’s family, friends and fans on his tragic passing. Mr. Fatu was under contract with WWE at various time periods and most recently performed under the name "Umaga." Mr. Fatu's contract was terminated on June 11, 2009.

[Michael Saint]

That is crazy. Wonder if drugs had to do with this. He was really young

[Hurricane Jeff]

At the age, it had to be drugs cause he had a drug problem.

[nathindoe]

Sucks a lot...Thinking logically I am going to guess drugs. But it doesn't much matter to me. Drugs or not he aint coming back. Sad day.