Chase Tatum a former WCW wrestler was found dead Sunday in his Buckhead home of an apparent overdose. His father, Roy Tatum said, "He was in the process of getting his life back together". Chase was recovering from back surgery 10 days earlier to repair a degenerative disc. According to his father Chase Tatum had been battling painkiller dependence for years and had made plans to enter a rehabilitation facility in Miami.
Chase began a career as a personal trainer, which he continued doing until his death. It was one of his clients who was a WCW personality who encouraged him to audition for the WCW. Chase was accepted on his first try, debuting in 1999 and quickly gained notice.
Chase Tatum retired after about two-and-a-half years of wrestling. The brief stint left him battling severe back problems and without health insurance to pay for the surgery. His father said the painkillers kept him going. Despite his dependence, Chase found success as an actor. He landed a substantial role in the low-budget comedy, "Who's Your Caddy?" in 2007 alongside costar rapper Big Boi of Outkast. He also worked as a road manager and personal assistant with Outkast. Chase had also just landed a major role in a movie that was to be filmed in New York.
I did a couple of post last year on one of my other blogs of wrestlers dying from steroid use. At least this isn’t that, but it does still have to do with drugs.
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