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Hawaii-born sumo champion Akebono Taro dies of heart failure at the age of 54 in Japan

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  1. unkz
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    Tragically young, IMO. Not only that, but he had been suffering from heart disease for the preceding 7 years, according to Japanese coverage. No doubt being over 500 lbs at one point was the main...

    Tragically young, IMO. Not only that, but he had been suffering from heart disease for the preceding 7 years, according to Japanese coverage. No doubt being over 500 lbs at one point was the main contributing factor.

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