Chris Benoit and family found dead

http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/benoitdead

A great entertainer and a great human being found dead, along with his wife and son. He left a house show on friday and missed last sunday's PPV due to 'family business'. Although nobody was sure what exactly was going on, pretty much everybody thought it was due to the passing of longtime friend and former tag team partner Beef Wellington.

I honestly don't know what to think about this. Professional wrestling has always been a guilty pleasure for me. Chris Benoit was a true athlete and one of the most highly skilled entertainers in the business. Although he did come between WCW booker Kevin Sullivan and his wife, he seemed like a good person, one of the few in 'the business' that didn't get caught up in the usual follies of superstardom. To think that he somehow took active part in this tragedy seems almost impossible. I think this is the first showbiz death in a long time that's actually affecting me...

He was one of the best entertainers I've ever seen. It may be acting, but he was a darn good actor! This truyl is a tragedy. R.I.P. Chris Benoit

:(

I never avidly watched wrestling, but a life is a life either way. I'm sure he'll be missed.

Jesus wept, that's shocking :(

He did good as a face and a heel, mainly because he had a great attitude. Truly, truly shocking. R.I.P

omg...gotta be kidding me...though I don't care if Vince is dead or not, but Chris Benoit was probably among one of the best....

...though I don't care if Vince is dead or not ....

You do realise that the guy is playing a character on tv and that he isn't really like that don't you?

Dead...?

This was a definate homicide, why would his whole family (W.e) be dead, and him too, along with his chance to become ECW Champ (He was going to win, but Nitro is now)

This is [cabbage]. I am pissed off big time! First Eddie Guerrero, now Chris Benoit, who next? Triple H? Shawn Michaels?

:cry:

Chris Benoit, RIP, He'll be entertaining God in heaven :cry:

I can't help but think its yet another wrestling publicity stunt death. How many times has the Undertaker died now? last time i checked he was on his 3rd life. An then they have that "buried alive" bs with that one guy. I think they make the wrestlers "die" so they can get out of being on wrestling, like on a TV show. if they need to stir up the storyline; what do they do? they kill of a B list character.

Sorry if that seems mean, but thats why i stopped watching wrestling...too much bs

I can't help but think its yet another wrestling publicity stunt death. How many times has the Undertaker died now? last time i checked he was on his 3rd life. An then they have that "buried alive" bs with that one guy. I think they make the wrestlers "die" so they can get out of being on wrestling, like on a TV show. if they need to stir up the storyline; what do they do? they kill of a B list character.

 

 

 

Sorry if that seems mean, but thats why i stopped watching wrestling...too much bs

Uh, Undertaker is already "dead", and when his character "died" it was never given much attention until it was time for him to return on-screen. Vince's character has been the only on-screen death that has been meant for attention from what I can recall.

Damnit! Why is it always the best people in life! :cry:

He was by far my favorite wrestler, he represented Canada, and best of all the province I'm from, Alberta. He was without a doubt a shining start in the WWE and truly one of the best wrestlers ever.

He left for personal reasons they said which is why he couldn't compete, what the hell happened between that time yesterday and today? [bleep] why did it have to be Guerrero and now Benoit?

R.I.P Benoit you'll be missed, you and both your family.

i have been refreshing and refreshing wwe homepage and as soon as raw went off the air, i refreshed again and ...and...it was a double murder-suicide....chris will be missed along with his family but i would have never guessed it would have been this way......this really sucks...

When my brother called me early today and said that he died that just made me so upset. He was one of my favourite wrestlers and one of the most respected. I loved his work and how he always tried his best. I'm glad that I got to touch his hand when he came to my city (last month). He will truely be missed by many. He was a great man and so was his family and they didn't deserve this.

~RIP Chris Benoit~

You will be remembered

i have been refreshing and refreshing wwe homepage and as soon as raw went off the air, i refreshed again and ...and...it was a double murder-suicide....chris will be missed along with his family but i would have never guessed it would have been this way......this really sucks...

But.. He had so much to live for. Why would they just go and do something like that? He was known around the world, did that finally get to him?

I still don't believe this 'double suicide' why would all three of them just go and kill themselves? I won't believe it until I see what else they have to say in a day or two. :notalk:

Damnit, this had better not have been suicide.

Vince McMahon isn't dead idiots. Get your facts right. :shame:

i have been refreshing and refreshing wwe homepage and as soon as raw went off the air, i refreshed again and ...and...it was a double murder-suicide....chris will be missed along with his family but i would have never guessed it would have been this way......this really sucks...

 

 

 

But.. He had so much to live for. Why would they just go and do something like that? He was known around the world, did that finally get to him?

 

 

 

I still don't believe this 'double suicide' why would all three of them just go and kill themselves? I won't believe it until I see what else they have to say in a day or two. :notalk:

 

 

 

Damnit, this had better not have been suicide.

no it means chris killed his wife and son then killed him self, double murder means two people murdered, then a suicide by the murderer, it could have been the wife too but i kind of doubt that but you never know

i cant believe this still, doesnt seem real

that stinks meh,

did chris benoit die? it says in ur title he did?

I thot it was wife and son only

that stinks meh,

 

 

 

did chris benoit die? it says in ur title he did?

 

 

 

I thot it was wife and son only

he died too

I just can't see Benoit doing something like this. He seemed like a nice guy for the few years i've been watching wrestling. Hopefully they find that he didn't do this so people could still respect Benoit as a legendary wrestler instead of the guy who killed his family and himself. I hope either some random person did this or his wife. Can't bring the family back now. Just hoping one of my most respected wrestlers did this to his family.

erkid"]I just can't see Benoit doing something like this. He seemed like a nice guy for the few years i've been watching wrestling. Hopefully they find that he didn't do this so people could still respect Benoit as a legendary wrestler instead of the guy who killed his family and himself. I hope either some random person did this or his wife. Can't bring the family back now. Just hoping one of my most respected wrestlers did this to his family.

He didn't kill himself.. :cry:

erkid"]I just can't see Benoit doing something like this. He seemed like a nice guy for the few years i've been watching wrestling. Hopefully they find that he didn't do this so people could still respect Benoit as a legendary wrestler instead of the guy who killed his family and himself. I hope either some random person did this or his wife. Can't bring the family back now. Just hoping one of my most respected wrestlers did this to his family.

 

 

 

He didn't kill himself.. :cry:

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/m ... ml?cnn=yes

another one similar to this on wwe.com suggest u read that too ill get link then post it

I was shocked to have read this he was a good wrestler not one of my favorites but still a respected man in the wrestling world.

Sad day indeed ~ :(

I don't follow wrestling much these days at all... But I remember Chris Benoit, his famous special move. A tragic loss to sports entertainment.

R.I.P Chris.

Theres a 50+ page sticky about it in offtopic on rs official forums

 

Benoit's death part of a double murder-suicide

 

Written: June 25, 2007

 

 

 

According to lead investigator Lt. Tommy Pope, of the Fayette County SheriffÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s Department, in Fayetteville, Ga., the deaths of WWE Superstar Chris Benoit, wife Nancy and son Daniel were the result of a double murder-suicide, WWE.com has learned.

 

 

 

Benoit failed to appear both at SaturdayÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s live event in Beaumont, Tx., and WWEÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s Vengeance: Night of Champions in Houston Sunday night, after informing WWE of a family emergency. Several curious text messages sent by Benoit early Sunday morning prompted concerned friends to alert Richard Hering, VP of Government Relations for WWE, Inc. Hering, in turn, spoke with Fayette County sheriffs Monday, and requested that they respond to the Benoit residence to check on him and his family.

 

 

 

Authorities representing the SheriffÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s Department initially had a difficult time entering BenoitÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s new Fayetteville home Monday afternoon, which had been guarded by two large German Shepherds roaming freely around the property. Once authorities entered the residence, they quickly located the bodies of Benoit, Nancy and Daniel. WWE was notified of the discovery at approximately 4 p.m.

 

 

 

At 10 p.m. Monday night, Lt. Pope held a press conference in conjunction with Scott Ballard, the district attorney for Fayette County. The press conference officially ruled authoritiesÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢ findings as a double murder-suicide from within the home.

 

 

 

WAGA, a FOX-owned and operated television station in Atlanta, reported that investigators believe Benoit killed his wife and 7-year-old son over the weekend, then himself on Monday.

 

 

 

The three bodies have been received by the Georgia Bureau of InvestigationÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s crime lab, in Decatur, Ga., where autopsies will be performed Tuesday morning. Toxicology reports will not become available for at least two weeks.

 

 

 

WWE.com has further information relating to both the investigation and the cause of death, but the Fayette County SheriffÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s Department has requested that WWE.com not release any additional details at this time.

http://www.wwe.com/shows/ecw/superstars ... noitupdate

This one is real, its all over other news sites and news stations.

 

Benoit's death part of a double murder-suicide

 

Written: June 25, 2007

 

 

 

According to lead investigator Lt. Tommy Pope, of the Fayette County SheriffÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s Department, in Fayetteville, Ga., the deaths of WWE Superstar Chris Benoit, wife Nancy and son Daniel were the result of a double murder-suicide, WWE.com has learned.

 

 

 

Benoit failed to appear both at SaturdayÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s live event in Beaumont, Tx., and WWEÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s Vengeance: Night of Champions in Houston Sunday night, after informing WWE of a family emergency. Several curious text messages sent by Benoit early Sunday morning prompted concerned friends to alert Richard Hering, VP of Government Relations for WWE, Inc. Hering, in turn, spoke with Fayette County sheriffs Monday, and requested that they respond to the Benoit residence to check on him and his family.

 

 

 

Authorities representing the SheriffÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s Department initially had a difficult time entering BenoitÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s new Fayetteville home Monday afternoon, which had been guarded by two large German Shepherds roaming freely around the property. Once authorities entered the residence, they quickly located the bodies of Benoit, Nancy and Daniel. WWE was notified of the discovery at approximately 4 p.m.

 

 

 

At 10 p.m. Monday night, Lt. Pope held a press conference in conjunction with Scott Ballard, the district attorney for Fayette County. The press conference officially ruled authoritiesÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢ findings as a double murder-suicide from within the home.

 

 

 

WAGA, a FOX-owned and operated television station in Atlanta, reported that investigators believe Benoit killed his wife and 7-year-old son over the weekend, then himself on Monday.

 

 

 

The three bodies have been received by the Georgia Bureau of InvestigationÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s crime lab, in Decatur, Ga., where autopsies will be performed Tuesday morning. Toxicology reports will not become available for at least two weeks.

 

 

 

WWE.com has further information relating to both the investigation and the cause of death, but the Fayette County SheriffÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s Department has requested that WWE.com not release any additional details at this time.

 

 

 

http://www.wwe.com/shows/ecw/superstars ... noitupdate

 

 

 

This one is real, its all over other news sites and news stations.

lol, mine was "real" too found it on cnn, yea that was the other one i was going to post when i got around to it