RIP Mr Fuji

[mrken12]

Kind of a random note but Mr. Fuji had CTE too? Then again I almost forgot about his wrestling career before he became a manager.


https://www.si.com


Three former professional wrestlers, including Mr. Fuji and Superfly Snuka, have been diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy or a similar disease, according to a court document filed on behalf of more than 60 former wrestlers who are suing the WWE over injuries they suffered while wrestling.

Mr. Fuji, whose real name is Harry Fujiwara, died in 2016 at the age of 82. He was diagnosed with dementia ten years before his death.

 

[HipHopStan]

Kind of a random note but Mr. Fuji had CTE too? Then again I almost forgot about his wrestling career before he became a manager.


https://www.si.com


Three former professional wrestlers, including Mr. Fuji and Superfly Snuka, have been diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy or a similar disease, according to a court document filed on behalf of more than 60 former wrestlers who are suing the WWE over injuries they suffered while wrestling.

Mr. Fuji, whose real name is Harry Fujiwara, died in 2016 at the age of 82. He was diagnosed with dementia ten years before his death.

When I would go to the movie theater that he worked at in later years, Fuji was usually sitting down, had a handler with him, and wasn't a responsive as he used to be. It's a far cry from when I first ran into him and he'd be standing up and walking around, and inquiring movie goers on what they were going to see.

EDIT - I remember I went to see Clerks 2 and when he saw my ticket I remember him going "Kevin Smith...he's an iiiiddddiiiooott. Hahaha. " I found it amusing that he even knew who Kevin Smith was.

 

[Dreamzeedream]

When I would go to the movie theater that he worked at in later years, Fuji was usually sitting down, had a handler with him, and wasn't a responsive as he used to be. It's a far cry from when I first ran into him and he'd be standing up and walking around, and inquiring movie goers on what they were going to see.

EDIT - I remember I went to see Clerks 2 and when he saw my ticket I remember him going "Kevin Smith...he's an iiiiddddiiiooott. Hahaha. " I found it amusing that he even knew who Kevin Smith was.

Did u let him know u knew he was

 

[HipHopStan]

Did u let him know u knew he was

I did. In fact the first time I saw him, I did a double from looking at him and looking at his name tag before I put two and two together. He seemed to enjoy that I recognized him as he gave me the okay sign.

 

[Skooby]

RIP.