From Nick Lembo:
It is with regret and sadness that I write that Gene Fabrikant has passed awaythis morning.
Services will be held at 10am this Thursday at the Midwood Chapel on 1625 ConeyIsland Avenue (corner of Avenue M) in Brooklyn, New York.
Gene was a well known Sambo expert from the Ukraine who lived in Brooklyn whowas involved with many promotions and numerous fighters.