WWE posted the following here on their website:
Chris Candido passes away – 1972-2005
April 29, 2005
World Wrestling Entertainment is saddened by the passing of Chris Candido.
Chris appeared in WWE as Skip of the Bodydonnas in the mid 1990s. He also competed for ECW and WCW, and held both the WWE and ECW World Tag Team titles and the WCW Cruiserweight Championship. He was an amazing athlete and a gifted performer, and we offer our deepest condolences to his family and friends.
– Balls Mahoney, who grew up with Candido, posted a statement on his death here.
– A number of statements, including ones from Simond Diamond and “The Outlaw” Billy Gunn, can be found here.
