DEVON AOKI - DEVON AOKI'S DAD DIES

DEVON AOKI'S DAD DIES

The restaurant mogul father of model-actress DEVON AOKI has died at the age of 69.
Former Japanese Olympic wrestler Hiroaki 'Rocky' Aoki emigrated to the U.S. and founded the successful Benihana restaurant chain.
He passed away on Thursday 10 July (08), according to a spokesperson for his company. No cause of death has been given, but he was known to suffer from diabetes and hepatitis C, which he contracted from a blood transfusion. No further details are available as WENN goes to press.
Aoki is survived by widow Keiko, 2 Fast 2 Furious actress Devon and record boss son Steve.