He was married to Erin Hillsman; the couple had a daughter named Kayleigh. Death On August 18, 1997, Swenson died of a heart attack at the UCLA Medical Center at the age of 40. Hulk Hogan, Davey Boy Smith, and James Caan gave eulogies at his funeral. He was an avid user of steroids and started to use them in his early 20s. Because of this, he reportedly could not take a shower properly, put on a shirt, or walk up stairs. His death also shocked George Clooney, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Uma Thurman, his co-stars in the Batman & Robin film. After the funeral, Swenson was cremated, and his ashes were scattered in an unknown location. Filmography Film Television See also List of premature professional wrestling deaths References External links 1957 births 1997 deaths American male film actors American male professional wrestlers American stunt performers Male actors from San Antonio Boxers from Texas Heavyweight boxers Professional wrestlers from Texas 20th-century American male actors American male boxers