WWE referee Tim White dead at 68.

Tim White, a longtime WWE referee who died on this past Sunday, WWE announced. He was 68.

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White was a professional for longer than 20 years in WWE started as a referee on a part-time basis in the year 1985.

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He became a full-time employee within the firm in 1993.

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He took part in many of the main events of WWE.

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"Tim White brightened every room he walked into & the WWE locker room was especially lucky to have him," Dolph Ziggler tweeted.

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White is an Rhode Island native, dealt with shoulder injuries throughout his playing career.

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He continued to be a part of the company as an official at the backstage and as a talent agent until 2009.

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