Tommy “Tiny” Lister has died. He was 62.
Variety confirms that police conducting a wellness check Thursday at the request of his friends found Lister unresponsive in his home. His cause of death remains unknown and is currently listed as “natural causes” — pending an autopsy.
Friends of the former professional wrestler, who was blind in his right eye, say he was reportedly exhibiting symptoms commonly associated with COVID-19 before his untimely passing. Lister was working on a film project when he cancelled due to feeling under the weather.
His manager
Cindy Cowan told
Variety, “He was a wonderful guy with a heart of gold. Everyone loved him. A real gentle giant. We’re all devastated.”