American professional wrestler, actor and basketball player (1981-2020) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Shad Gaspard (January 13, 1981 – May 17, 2020) was an American professional wrestler and actor. He was best known for wrestling for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). He teamed with JTG and they formed the tag team, Cryme Tyme. Gaspard later began an acting career which he stated in an interview for Right After Wrestling.[1] He starred in Get Hard.
| Shad Gaspard | |
|---|---|
Shad Gaspard | |
| Born | January 13, 1981 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | May 17, 2020 (aged 39) Venice Beach, California, U.S. |
| Spouse(s) |
Siliana Gaspard (m. 2009) |
| Children | 1 |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | The Beast Shad Gaspard Shad |
| Billed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Billed weight | 303 lb (137 kg) |
| Billed from | Brooklyn, New York |
| Trained by | OVW Staff |
| Debut | 2003 |
Gaspard was born in New York City.
Gaspard married his longtime girlfriend Siliana Gaspard in 2009, together the couple had a son, in April 2010.
On March 5, 2011, Gaspard was arrested by police in Columbus, Ohio for having allegedly refused the commands of a police officer and then resisting arrest for jaywalking.[2][3] He was later cleared of all charges in July 2011.[4]
On May 17, 2020, Gaspard was caught in a strong rip current at Marina del Rey beach in Venice Beach, California.[5][6] On May 20, 2020, his body was found washed up in Venice Beach, California, three days after he had gone missing and identified by the Los Angeles County coroner's office.[7] He was 39 years old.[7]
On April 1, 2022, Gaspard was posthumously awarded with the Warrior Award at the WWE Hall of Fame.[8]
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