[sumo] Fwd: [Sumo news] - Akebono - more

[Katrina Watts]

The military connection is through the father of his wife, Christine.  At one stage at least  Akebono and his family were living near one of the US Military bases outside Tokyo.

So sad to lose such a great man, but his life and achievements touched and helped so many

Katrina
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> On 12 Apr 2024, at 8:11 AM, Dale Carlson <drc at oz.net> wrote:
> 
> At 06:18 AM 4/11/2024, Emmett Wayne via Sumo wrote<https://www.yahoo.com/sports/pioneering-us-born-sumo-wrestling-073854198.html>
>> <https://www.yahoo.com/sports/pioneering-us-born-sumo-wrestling-073854198.html>Pioneeing US-born former sumo wrestling champion Akebono died aged 54 Thursday, the Japan Sumo Association confirmed.
> 
> From the obituary in the New York Times:
> "He died of heart failure in early April while receiving care at a Tokyo hospital, according to a statement from his family that was distributed by the United States military in Japan on Thursday."
> 
> Not sure why the US military was involved in distributing the news, but it conflicts a bit with the JSA statement.
> 
> I'm saddened to see him go, but at least he's at peace following a long period of very poor health.
> 
> Dale
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