Former professional wrestler and one of WWE’s biggest stars of the 1990s, Chyna has passed away.
The 45-year-old, real name Joanie Laurer, was found dead at her Redondo Beach home on Wednesday afternoon, according to The LA Times.
No cause of death has yet been determined, and the Redondo Beach police department gave more details in a statement to the press:
“The Redondo Beach Police received a 911 call from a friend of the apartment unit resident that the female inside was not breathing. The friend told Redondo Beach Police that the female had not answered her phone in a few days, and went to the location to check on her welfare. Officers arrived on scene and discovered a deceased female inside the location.”
An official statement was posted on the former wrestler, actress and reality star’s Twitter account:
#RipChyna ??? all of us on team Chyna love you and will love you forever babe.
Felix pic.twitter.com/jOfbHUAI2j
— Chyna (@ChynaJoanLaurer) April 21, 2016
The coroner in Los Angeles is currently carrying out a full investigation into the cause of Laurer’s sudden passing.
