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Chris Benoit’s Personal Doctor Passes Away On The Same Date Benoit Died

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• Chris Benoit’s Personal Doctor Passes Away On The Same Date Benoit Died

Dr. Phil Astin, who was Chris Benoit’s personal doctor, passed away a few days back on June 24, exactly 15 years after Benoit died.

He was 67 years old and died of a heart attack.

After the Benoit family tragedy of 2007, Nancy Benoit’s family filed a wrongful death suit against him.

Phil was convicted of illegally distributing prescription drugs to some of his patients.

You can read his Obituary below:

“Dr. Phil Carroll Astin, III, age 67 of Temple, Georgia died Friday, June 24, 2022.

Dr. Astin was born in Carroll County, Georgia, September 27, 1954, the son of the late Dr. Phil C. Astin, Jr. and Frances Wilkes Astin.

He loved traveling, the beach, old cars especially Corvettes, having owned A&A Corvette prior to going to medical school. Dr. Astin graduated medical school from St. George’s University in Grenada. He and his late father, Dr. Astin, Jr., practiced internal medical together in Carrollton for many years and was currently working for Cowart Industrial Services.

Survivors include his wife, Cathy Astin; children, Kimberly Lynn (Richard) Johnson, Melissa Ann Astin, Phil Carroll Astin, IV, Aidan Wayne Astin, Molly Ella Astin, Amanda (Roland) Foiles, Allison (Trent) Voyles; grandchildren, Georgia Hope Johnson, Josyah Astin, Hunter, Leithen, Lane, Ruby; brothers, Dr. George Astin, Dr. David Astin and his loving animals, Boris, Gracie and Bella.

A Celebration of Life will be held Monday, June 27, 2022 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Almon Funeral Home with family and friends sharing special memories of Dr. Astin.

The family will receive friends at Almon Funeral Home on Monday from noon until the service time.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Carroll County Humane Society, P.O. Box 1304, Carrollton GA 30112 or the Rapha Clinic of West Georgia, 253 Highway 78 East Temple, GA 30179.

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Dr. Phil, please visit our floral store.”

Also Read: “I should have broken my neck and had a concussion” – WWF Legend Recalls Rough Spot During Match With Chris Benoit

• ON THIS DAY IN WWE HISTORY (June 26, 2006) – WWE Monday Night RAW

On this day in 2006, World Wrestling Entertainment aired another LIVE episode of their weekly TV show ‘WWE Monday Night RAW’.

This episode was broadcasted from the Cumberland County Crown Coliseum in Fayetteville, North Carolina and featured matches & storyline segments on the road to the ‘WWE SummerSlam 2006’ PPV.

Here’s the match-card:

WWE Women’s Title: Mickie James vs. Trish Stratus

Umaga vs. Kamala

Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch vs. Val Venis & Viscera

Randy Orton vs. Kane

WWE Title: Rob Van Dam vs. John Cena


        
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