ROAD WARRIOR HAWK PASSES AWAY
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by Georgiann Makropoulos

Updated: 10/19/2003 1:03:22 PM




It is with a very heavy heart that I tell you that Hawk of the Road
Warriors has passed away in his sleep at 1:30 this morning.

Hawk was born on January 26th, not sure of the year but I believe he
turned 46 years old. His real name was Michael Hegstrand.

Mike had everything going for him right now.

He just sold his Condo to move today into his new home in Tampa,
Florida. His wife Dale said "he was going to lay down for a while, he
didn't feel well." She thought it was from all the packing and
excitement of the move into their new home.

As soon as I find out further details I will post them here for you.

I want to convey my deepest sympathy and condolences to Dale and
Mike's family, friends and fans. This one has really hit home hard.
I am totally at a loss for words.

If anyone would like to send a note to Dale, please e-mail them to me
and I will see that she receives them. I don't even have the new
address yet, so this is the easiest way. <GMakpoulos@...>

Hawk and Animal were perhaps one of the most successful and feared Tag
Teams ever on the wrestling scene. Joseph Laurinaitis (Animal) is
totally devastated. We should hear from him soon.

They were first known as the Legion of Doom. Those spiked shoulder
pads were so intimidating.

In Chicago, they just celebrated their 20th Anniversary on June 7th @
the Pro Championship Wrestling show, where they were reunited with
Paul Ellering.

And it's official, The Road Warriors were just voted the Dream Team by
the fans of the WWE RAW Magazine Poll. The Magazine is now on the
Newsstands, it is the November issue.

It is a very sad day, today.