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"WWE legend Jake &amp;#039;The Snake&amp;#039; Roberts has been hospitalised with double pneumonia. Wrestling Inc reports that Roberts passed out on a plane heading for Las Vegas on Wednesday (August 27).  After nearly 24 hours in a coma, the 59-year-old is now said to be in and out of consciousness, according to close friend Diamond Dallas. Roberts - famous for his pet python Damien, who he kept in a bag - made his debut in the then-WWF in 1986, appearing at WrestleMania II. Just spoke to @JakeSnakeDDT &amp;#039;s girlfriend, Jake is now conscious but still fading in and out. Please keep the prayers coming. \u00E2\u20AC\u201D Diamond Dallas Page (@RealDDP) August 28, 2014 In February, the wrestler underwent surgery to remove a cancerous growth behind his knee. Despite a decline in health, he vowed to beat the disease and go ahead with his professional return at the Jersey Championship Wrestling competition in March.      Roberts is credited with inventing the DDT, and had feuds with the likes of Ricky &amp;#039;The Dragon&amp;#039; Steamboat, The Honky Tonk Man, &amp;#039;Ravishing&amp;#039; Rick Rude and others. In January, he returned to WWE and was later inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. Watch Jake &amp;#039;The Snake&amp;#039; Roberts&amp;#039;s return to WWE below:      "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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