Harley Race, Legendary Professional Wrestler, Dies at 76 After Battle With Lung Cancer

WWE Championship Belt presented during the Beyond Sport United 2016 at Barclays Center on August 9, 2016 in Brooklyn, New York. Roy Rochlin/Getty Images

Harley Race, a professional wrestler and “legitimate legend” in the industry has passed away at the age of 76 after a battle with lung cancer, according to reports.

The World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Hall of Famer, from Missouri, passed away on Aug. 1, a statement on his official Twitter page says.