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Dwayne Johnson Has Paid Tribute To His Dad On Instagram

Dwayne Johnson Has Paid Tribute To His Dad On Instagram

The actor wrote about how his dad 'broke colour barriers' and 'became a ring legend'

Rebecca Shepherd

Rebecca Shepherd

Dwayne Johnson has paid tribute to his dad in a poignant Instagram post.

The legendary Canadian wrestler Rocky 'Soul Man' Johnson passed away on Wednesday (5 January).

The news was first revealed by wrestling organisation The Cauliflower Alley Club, who took to Twitter, posting: "Horrible news to pass along. We just learned that Rocky Johnson passed away today at the age of 75.

"His accolades in this business, all the people he influenced, all his accomplishments, and we are so deeply sorry and wish his family nothing but the most love at this time."

Featured Image Credit: PA

Topics: Celebrity, News, The Rock

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