Death
On April 4, 2010, Jim Ross reported on his blog that Kiniski had "taken a turn for the worse and is battling to stay alive. 'Big Thunder's' cancer has spread to his brain and some speculate that is just a matter of time (before he dies)". Kiniski died on April 14, 2010, aged 81, at his home in Blaine, Washington.
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