The sad news broke on Wednesday that Big Van Vader had passed away at the age of 63. Vader was known for being one of the best big men in pro-wrestling history. He was also known to some for his appearance on the hit TV show, Boy Meets World.
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Vader played Frankie’s dad on the show and made a few memorable appearances. Three Boy Meets World stars took to social media to comment on his passing. This included Ethan Suplee (who played Vader’s son), Will Friedle (who played Eric Matthews) and Danielle Fishel (who played Topanga). Here were their posts:
He was one of the kindest people I have ever met. Thank you for teaching me how to wrestle and “make it look good for the camera’s”. Rest well, sir. #RIPVader https://t.co/PAUPzq8U3a
— Will Friedle (@willfriedle) June 20, 2018
Vader was larger than life and could be intimidating upon first glance. But he was kind, warm, and funny. It was nice to relive our time in Anaheim together by reading this article from 2016. Thanks for the memories, V. #RIPVader https://t.co/nU79bMSlE9
— Danielle Fishel (@daniellefishel) June 20, 2018
R.I.P to Vader!