Chase Tatum (?) Found Dead
Mar 25, 2008 7:38:41 GMT -5
Post by Pun on Mar 25, 2008 7:38:41 GMT -5
So, is this news?
Here is a picture of the guy:
Personally, I don't remember him at all. When I was watching the YouTube video they have of him wrestling Scott Steiner, I thought he looked a bit like Matt Morgan, but other than that, I don't remember a thing about him.
ATLANTA -- A former professional wrestler was found dead in his home Sunday after suffering an apparent accidental drug overdose.
Roy Tatum told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution that his son, Chase Tatum, 34, was found dead around 4 p.m. Sunday in his home in Atlanta's Buckhead neighborhood.
Chase Tatum used to wrestle for the now-defunct World Championship Wrestling organization, which was owned by Atlanta media mogul Ted Turner before it was sold to World Wrestling Enetertainment. More recently, he appeared in the comedy "Who's Your Caddy?" alongside rapper Big Boi of Outkast.
Chase Tatum had been recovering from back surgery to repair a degenerative disc, which forced him to retire from wrestling after a 2 1/2 year career. His father said the former wrestler had been fighting a dependence on painkillers for years but had been planning to enter a rehabilitation center.
Roy Tatum said on Monday that his son was in the process of getting his life back together.
Laura Salm, an investigator with the coroner's office, said on Monday that a toxicology report has been ordered by the Fulton County Medical Examiner.
Chase Tatum was 19 when he won the Mr. Georgia bodybuilding competition. He began a career as a personal trainer, which he continued until his death.
In addition to acting and wrestling, Tatum also worked as a road manager and personal assistant for Outkast.
Tatum's funeral is scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday at Mount Paran Church of God in Atlanta.
Copyright 2008 by cbs46.com. The Associated Press contributed to this report. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Roy Tatum told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution that his son, Chase Tatum, 34, was found dead around 4 p.m. Sunday in his home in Atlanta's Buckhead neighborhood.
Chase Tatum used to wrestle for the now-defunct World Championship Wrestling organization, which was owned by Atlanta media mogul Ted Turner before it was sold to World Wrestling Enetertainment. More recently, he appeared in the comedy "Who's Your Caddy?" alongside rapper Big Boi of Outkast.
Chase Tatum had been recovering from back surgery to repair a degenerative disc, which forced him to retire from wrestling after a 2 1/2 year career. His father said the former wrestler had been fighting a dependence on painkillers for years but had been planning to enter a rehabilitation center.
Roy Tatum said on Monday that his son was in the process of getting his life back together.
Laura Salm, an investigator with the coroner's office, said on Monday that a toxicology report has been ordered by the Fulton County Medical Examiner.
Chase Tatum was 19 when he won the Mr. Georgia bodybuilding competition. He began a career as a personal trainer, which he continued until his death.
In addition to acting and wrestling, Tatum also worked as a road manager and personal assistant for Outkast.
Tatum's funeral is scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday at Mount Paran Church of God in Atlanta.
Copyright 2008 by cbs46.com. The Associated Press contributed to this report. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Here is a picture of the guy:
Personally, I don't remember him at all. When I was watching the YouTube video they have of him wrestling Scott Steiner, I thought he looked a bit like Matt Morgan, but other than that, I don't remember a thing about him.
