Chris Klucsaritis, Wrestler's Tragic Death

Former WWE wrestler Chris Klucsaritis, one of the first openly gay pro wrestlers, was found dead in his Queens, N.Y., apartment on April 2, 2010, after he apparently committed suicide.

FULL COVERAGE: Chris Kanyon

The former WWE wrestler, who performed as Chris Kanyon, was found dead in his apartment in Sunnyside, Queens, with scores of pills near his body, according to a report in the New York Daily News. An official cause of death has not yet been determined.

FULL COVERAGE: Chris Kanyon

The WWE issued a statement on its Web site, saying, "World Wrestling Entertainment would like to express its deepest condolences to Christopher Klucsaritis' family and friends on his tragic passing." Klucsaritis was under contract with the WWE from 2001 to 2004 when he retired, although he still occasionally did battle in the ring.

FULL COVERAGE: Chris Kanyon

Former WWE wrestler Chris Klucsaritis, one of the first openly gay pro wrestlers, was found dead in his Queens, N.Y., apartment on April 2, 2010, after he apparently committed suicide.

FULL COVERAGE: Chris Kanyon

The former WWE wrestler, who performed as Chris Kanyon, was found dead in his apartment in Sunnyside, Queens, with scores of pills near his body, according to a report in the New York Daily News. An official cause of death has not yet been determined.

FULL COVERAGE: Chris Kanyon

The WWE issued a statement on its Web site saying, "World Wrestling Entertainment would like to express its deepest condolences to Christopher Klucsaritis' family and friends on his tragic passing." Klucsaritis was under contract with the WWE from 2001 to 2004 when he retired, although he still occasionally did battle in the ring.

FULL COVERAGE: Chris Kanyon

Former WWE wrestler Chris Klucsaritis, one of the first openly gay pro wrestlers, was found dead in his Queens, N.Y., apartment on April 2, 2010, after he apparently committed suicide.

FULL COVERAGE: Chris Kanyon

The former WWE wrestler, who performed as Chris Kanyon, was found dead in his apartment in Sunnyside, Queens, with scores of pills near his body, according to a report in the New York Daily News. An official cause of death has not yet been determined.

FULL COVERAGE: Chris Kanyon

The WWE issued a statement on its Web site saying, "World Wrestling Entertainment would like to express its deepest condolences to Christopher Klucsaritis' family and friends on his tragic passing." Klucsaritis was under contract with the WWE from 2001 to 2004 when he retired, although he still occasionally did battle in the ring.

FULL COVERAGE: Chris Kanyon

Former WWE wrestler Chris Klucsaritis, one of the first openly gay pro wrestlers, was found dead in his Queens, N.Y., apartment on April 2, 2010, after he apparently committed suicide.

FULL COVERAGE: Chris Kanyon

The former WWE wrestler, who performed as Chris Kanyon, was found dead in his apartment in Sunnyside, Queens, with scores of pills near his body, according to a report in the New York Daily News. An official cause of death has not yet been determined.

FULL COVERAGE: Chris Kanyon

The WWE issued a statement on its Web site saying, "World Wrestling Entertainment would like to express its deepest condolences to Christopher Klucsaritis' family and friends on his tragic passing." Klucsaritis was under contract with the WWE from 2001 to 2004 when he retired, although he still occasionally did battle in the ring.

FULL COVERAGE: Chris Kanyon

Former WWE wrestler Chris Klucsaritis, one of the first openly gay pro wrestlers, was found dead in his Queens, N.Y., apartment on April 2, 2010, after he apparently committed suicide.

FULL COVERAGE: Chris Kanyon

The former WWE wrestler, who performed as Chris Kanyon, was found dead in his apartment in Sunnyside, Queens, with scores of pills near his body, according to a report in the New York Daily News. An official cause of death has not yet been determined.

FULL COVERAGE: Chris Kanyon

The WWE issued a statement on its Web site saying, "World Wrestling Entertainment would like to express its deepest condolences to Christopher Klucsaritis' family and friends on his tragic passing." Klucsaritis was under contract with the WWE from 2001 to 2004 when he retired, although he still occasionally did battle in the ring.

FULL COVERAGE: Chris Kanyon

Former WWE wrestler Chris Klucsaritis, one of the first openly gay pro wrestlers, was found dead in his Queens, N.Y., apartment on April 2, 2010, after he apparently committed suicide.

FULL COVERAGE: Chris Kanyon