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MASSIVE MAINSTREAM COVERAGE FOR PASSING OF ROCKY JOHNSON, VINCE MCMAHON COMMENTS

Every major and minor entertainment outlet has covered the passing of WWE Hall of Famer Rocky Johnson over the last day.

Former WWF star Brian Blair, who was very close with Johnson, told the Associated Press that Johnson had been dealing with an illness in recent weeks.

"He was just under the weather, he thought he had the flu or something," Blair said. "I said, 'You, need to get checked out, Rocky.' He said he'd be OK. Then he missed this Sunday, a few days ago. When I talked to him again, he said he still wasn't feeling good and he still missed church. He still didn't get checked out. I talked to Sheila and she said he was just being stubborn. He died at home, today."

Vince McMahon took to Twitter this morning to pay respect to Johnson:

Obviously, our deepest condolences to Johnson's family, friends and fans.

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