Archive for the ‘Obituaries’ Category

Former WWWF and WWF star Special Delivery Jones died Sunday, October 26, in Antigua, after suffering a stroke two days earlier.  Everyone at PWDigest sends their sympathies and condolences to his family and friends.

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Michael Ryan stops by with a tribute to the legendary Killer Kowalski.

Michael Ryan — When We Were Marks

Yes Virginia, Wrestling is Fake
Killer Kowalski and the Death of Kayfabe

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Walter “Killer” Kowalski passed away early on August 30, 2008 at the age of 81.

He suffered a massive heart attack Aug. 8, and was taken to Whidden Hopsital in Everett, MA. With his condition showing no signs of improving, Kowalski’s family decided to take him off life support, Monday, Aug. 18.

We at PWDigest send our thoughts and prayers to Walter’s friends and family.

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The Phantom of the Ring pays tribute to one of the all time greats of the squared circle.  Walter “Killer” Kowalski passed away August 30.  All our thoughts and prayers go to his family and friends.

The Phantom of the Ring

Killer Kowalski, The Gentle Maniac

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Flowers can be sent in memorial to Penny Weaver:

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After a long battle with cancer, legendary women’s wrestling pioneer Penny Banner died in the evening of Monday, May 12, at her daughter’s home in Charlotte, NC.

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Women’s wrestling legend Judy Grable passed away today, May 8.

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He was one of the preeminent men in his business. As a manager he counted among his charges such superstars as Chris Adams, Brute Bernard, the Great Kabuki, the Great Muta, Don “the Spoiler” Jardine, the Missouri Mauler, Bob Orton, Jr, Roddy Piper, Dusty Rhodes, Dick Slater, and Larry Zbyszko. As a booker, he is credited with creating the success of World Class Championship Wrestling during the early 1980s. He was a dominant force wherever he worked, and his death at the young age of 66 only serves as another reminder of our great loss as wrestling fans of an integral part of wrestling history and lore.

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From Greg Price:

Our good friend and wrestling legend “Playboy” Gary Hart passed away
on Sunday, March 16.

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Wrestling lost one of its great technicians and a truly class athlete when Don Curtis passed away from complications following a stroke this March.

He was not only a superb wrestler; he was also a good will ambassador for the game. One could say what they wanted about professional wrestling being on the level, but no one could doubt that Don Curtis was on the level.

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