Saturday, July 4, 2026
ADVT 
Hollywood

Former WWE Star Chyna Passes Away At 45

Darpan News Desk IANS, 21 Apr, 2016 01:16 PM
    Former WWE wrestler and reality TV star Chyna was found dead at her home here. She was 45.
     
    Chyna passed away on Wednesday. The official cause of death is unknown, reports variety.com.
     
    The news was announced via Chyna's Facebook page.
     
    “(We inform you) with deep sadness that we lost a true icon, a real life superhero. Joanie Laurer aka Chyna, the ninth wonder of the world, has passed away. She will live forever in the memories of her millions of fans and all of us who loved her,” the post read.
     
    Chyna appeared in several TV shows over the last two decades, including “Surreal Life” and “Celebrity Rehab”. She also guest-starred on “3rd Rock from the Sun” and “The Nick Cannon Show”.
     
    She also appeared in several adult films. She later moved to Japan to teach English.

    MORE Hollywood ARTICLES

    Nicole Kidman Receives Olivier Award Nomination

    Actress Nicole Kidman has been nominated for an Olivier Award for her performance in “Photograph 51”.

    Nicole Kidman Receives Olivier Award Nomination

    Oscars 2016: Leonardo DiCaprio Triumphs, Priyanka Chopra Makes India Shine

    Oscars 2016: Leonardo DiCaprio Triumphs, Priyanka Chopra Makes India Shine
    "The Revenant" had a golden run at the 88th Academy Awards, where its lead actor Leonardo DiCaprio broke his Oscar jinx by winning the best actor trophy and Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu was named best director. 

    Oscars 2016: Leonardo DiCaprio Triumphs, Priyanka Chopra Makes India Shine

    Pakistani-Canadian Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy Wins Documentary Short Oscar

    Pakistani-Canadian Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy Wins Documentary Short Oscar
    The 37-year-old director claimed her second career Oscar, this time winning for "A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness" in the best short documentary category.

    Pakistani-Canadian Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy Wins Documentary Short Oscar

    A.R. Rahman Meets Hollywood Composer Philip Glass

    A.R. Rahman Meets Hollywood Composer Philip Glass
      Rahman took to Facebook to share a photograph with Glass in which they are seated next to each other.

    A.R. Rahman Meets Hollywood Composer Philip Glass

    Priyanka Second Most Searched Celeb In Oscar Searches: Google

    Priyanka Second Most Searched Celeb In Oscar Searches: Google
    India although contributing about two percent of the global searches for the Oscars, still made it to the top 10 markets for Oscar searches, the company said in a statement.

    Priyanka Second Most Searched Celeb In Oscar Searches: Google

    Oprah Winfrey Reacts To Being Mistaken For Whoopi Goldberg

    Oprah Winfrey Reacts To Being Mistaken For Whoopi Goldberg
    Talk show queen Oprah Winfrey has reacted to a goof-up by a beauty website that confused her with actress Whoopi Goldberg on the 2016 Oscars red carpet.

    Oprah Winfrey Reacts To Being Mistaken For Whoopi Goldberg