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Wrestler's widow sues U.S. Senate candidate
HARTFORD, Conn. — The widow of a World Wrestling Entertainment performer who died in a 1999 stunt says she's suing the Connecticut-based company and its leaders, including Republican U.S. Senate candidate Linda McMahon.
Martha Hart said McMahon, who stepped down as WWE chief executive to run for Senate, and her husband, Vince, the current chairman, have continued to use Owen Hart's image to promote the
business despite agreeing to stop after his death.
Hart planned to file her lawsuit Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Hartford.
Owen Hart died when he fell 78 feet from a harness as it lowered him into a wrestling ring in Kansas City, Mo., on May 23,1999. He was 34.
His family sued the WWE and several other defendants in the death. Martha Hart agreed to a $18 million settlement with the WWE in 2000.
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Rally supports crisis intervention services
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BY MEGAN RUPP
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To benefit the free services offered at Headquarters Counseling Center, Alex O'Donnell joined more than 60 other participants in the Life Support Rally on Saturday.
"I decided to walk today because my grandmother, who's a Headquarters volunteer, mentioned it to me because my uncle committed suicide about seven years ago," O'Donnell, a junior from Atlanta, said. "So we're walking in reflection of him."
Participants had the option of walking a route for two to six miles or biking six to 50 miles. For $25, participants went their separate ways in a mass start from Sunflower Elementary
School, 2521 Inverness Drive.
The funds collected in previous years have contributed to the 40 years of free services, including suicide prevention, children's safety and crisis response programs. But the proceeds earned
at this year's Life Support Rally amounted to less than from past fundraisers.
"We had to be a lot more low-key this year because the center is so busy, so we
help is available makes it worth it," said Headquarters Director Marcia Epstein.
Tyler Staples, Life Support Rally coordinator, said the center was thankful to be able to hold the rally at all.
"...anything that lets people know that help is available makes it worth it."
knew it wasn't going to be a huge fundraiser because participation was going to be down, but anything that lets people know that
MARCIA EPSTEIN Headquarters Director
"It didn't happen last year because of lack of leadership and direction," Staples said. "I just got into baking last year and I was just looking for a charity
event to participate in. Organizing this has been a whole new experience for me"
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