Famous Wrestlers That Have Died Since 1985

[Old School]

Famous Wrestlers That Have Died Since 1985

Before the Age of 65

Chris Von Erich - 21
Mike Von Erich - 23
The Renegade - 23
Louie Spiccoli - 27
Art Barr - 28
Gino Hernandez - 29
Jay Youngblood - 30
Rick McGraw - 30
Joey Marella - 30
Ed Gatner - 31
Buzz Sawyer - 32
Crash Holly - 32
Kerry Von Erich - 33
D.J. Peterson - 33
Eddie Gilbert - 33
Owen Hart - 33
Chris Candido - 33
Adrian Adonis - 34
Gary Albright - 34
Bobby Duncum Jr. - 34
Yokozuna - 34
Big Dick Dudley - 34
Brian Pillman - 35
Marianna Komlos - 35
Pitbull #2 - 36
The Wall/Malice - 36
Leroy Brown - 38
Mark Curtis - 38
Eddie Guerrero - 38
Davey Boy Smith - 39
Johnny Grunge - 39
Vivian Vachon - 40
Jeep Swenson - 40
Brady Boone - 40
Terry Gordy - 40
Bertha Faye - 40
Billy Joe Travis - 40
Larry Cameron - 41
Rick Rude - 41
Randy Anderson - 41
Bruiser Brody - 42
Miss Elizabeth - 42
Big Boss Man - 42
Earthquake - 42
Ray Candy - 43
Dino Bravo - 44
Curt Hennig - 44
Bam Bam Bigelow - 45
Jerry Blackwell - 45
Junkyard Dog - 45
Hercules - 45
Andre The Giant - 46
Big John Studd - 46
Chris Adams - 46
Mike Davis - 46
Hawk - 46
Dick Murdoch - 49
Jumbo Tsuruta - 49
Rocco Rock - 49
Moondog Spot - 51
Ken Timbs - 53
Uncle Elmer - 54
Pez Whatley - 54
Eddie Graham - 55
Tarzan Tyler - 55
Haystacks Calhoun- 55
Giant Haystacks - 55
The Spoiler - 56
Kurt Von Hess - 56
Moondog King - 56
Gene Anderson - 58
Dr. Jerry Graham - 58
Bulldog Brown - 58
Tony Parisi - 58
Rufus R. Jones - 60
Ray Stevens - 60
Stan Stasiak - 60
Terry Garvin - 60
Boris Malenko - 61
Little Beaver - 61
Sapphire - 61
Shohei Baba - 61
Dick the Bruiser - 62
Wilbur Snyder - 62
George Cannon - 62
Karl Krupp - 62
Dale Lewis - 62
Gorilla Monsoon - 62
Hiro Matsuda - 62
Bulldog Brower - 63
Wahoo McDaniel - 63


(Sources include: Pro Wrestling Illustrated Almanac, Obsessed with Wrestling.com, & Wrestling Information Archive)

 

[Dice34]

wow thats amazing?

what happened to the von erich's? there are 3 of them on that list, was it an accident or something?

which one or ones were the ultimate warrior?

 

[saint]

Talk about a fuvked up family :scared


David Von Erich

David died on February 10, 1984. Theories about what caused his death have circulated for years. The Von Erich's claimed that David's death was a heart attack caused by ruptured intestines, which resulted from acute enteritis. Others have speculated that David died of a drug overdose and use (Ric Flair mentions this speculation in his autobiography and claims that the Von Erich's long-time friend Bruiser Brody removed the evidence).

Mike Von Erich

A few days before his death, Mike was arrested on drunk driving and drug charges. On April 12, 1987, he left a suicide note for his family, wrapped himself in a sleeping bag, then committed suicide by overdosing on the tranquilizer Placidyl. He was 23 years old.


Chris Von Erich

Frustrated and depressed over the deaths of his brothers (Mike in particular, whom he idolized) along with his inability to excel in the wrestling business, Chris shot himself in the head on September 12, 1991 at the age of 21.

Kerry Von Erich

Kerry's history of drug problems covered most of the 1980's. He was arrested at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport in 1983 after U.S. Customs agents, during a routine inspection, caught him with 18 unmarked tablets in his right front pocket. Inside the crotch of his pants was a plastic bag containing an assortment of nearly 300 other pills (including codeine, diazepam, Librium, and possibly Percodan), ten grams of marijuana, and 6.5 grams of "blue and white powder". Eighteen months later the charges were dropped by the Tarrant County district attorney.

Drugs were also a factor in his motorcycle crash in 1986 that cost him his right foot as it is believed he was under the influence at the time of the crash.

In February 1992, Kerry was arrested for forging a prescription. In October, he was sentenced to a $6000 fine and 10 years of probation.

On February 17, 1993, Kerry was arrested at an apartment complex in Irving, Texas, for possession of cocaine. Fearing a prison sentence for violating his probation, Kerry shot himself in the chest the next day and died. He used a .44 caliber pistol, which he had given to his father for Christmas the year before.

He was the third brother in the Von Erich family to have committed suicide (Mike in 1987 and Chris in 1991).

 

[Dice34]

dont forget about kerry von erich........never mind you added it..........damn what a family

 

[Old School]

http://prowrestling.about.com/gi/dy...ee4.com/wiawrestling/pages/other/obituary.htm


here is a list w/ cause of heath..

take a look at home many died of an overdose and or heart failure/attack..

scarey as hell...wonder if some baseball players will meet the same fate?

 

[The Sponge]

http://prowrestling.about.com/gi/dy...ee4.com/wiawrestling/pages/other/obituary.htm


here is a list w/ cause of heath..

take a look at home many died of an overdose and or heart failure/attack..

scarey as hell...wonder if some baseball players will meet the same fate?

i would say that most of these wrestlers start with these drugs to mask some pain they are in and then it just builds up to an addiction. Not sure baseball players are in that much pain. Maybe a broken finger nail or two.

 

[moe777]

big boss ????bab bam bigelo??curt henning mr perfect??any body know how these guys bit the dust...junk yard dog??tough bussiness

 

[Old School]

June 1, 1998 Junkyard Dog Auto Accident 45

April 20, 1999 Rick Rude Heart Attack 41

February 20, 2002 Swede Hanson Alzheimer's Disease 68


November 30, 2002 "Mr. Wrestling" Tim Woods Heart Attack ??

February 10, 2003 Curt Hennig Drug Overdose 44

May 1, 2003 Miss Elizabeth (Elizabeth Heulette) Drug Overdose 42


October 19, 2003 Road Warrior Hawk (Mike Hegstrand) Heart Attack 46

September 22, 2004 Ray "Big Boss Man" Traylor Heart Attack 42

January 19, 2007 Scott "Bam Bam" Bigelow Unknown 45
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[moe777]

thxs for thw quick reply old school......all these heart attacks caused by grugs i guess...these overdoses what kind of drugs??i dont think these guys were heroin addicts.

 

[SixFive]

Miss Elizabeth is dead?? How sad.

I guess from this huge list you can surmise that life in the professional wrestling arena is tough. :com:

 

[Dead Money]

Wonder if

Wonder if

all the gallons of steroids these muscle heads pumped into their bodies helped them to the afterworld?

 

[The Sponge]

all the gallons of steroids these muscle heads pumped into their bodies helped them to the afterworld?

makes you wonder how hulk hogan lives on. I think its more drugs than steriods. Or maybe a combination. These guys basically work everyday and man it has to take a toll on your body. I think being hurt is also frown upon. If its steriods than Scotty Stiener heart should be ready to explode any minute. I think its more drugs.

 

[Morris]

Miss Elizabeth...:sadwave:

 

[Old School]

great read for wrasslin' fans

great read for wrasslin' fans

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Hulette

 

[layinwood]

That's something about the Von Erichs. I grew up watching them. First it was Fritz(the father), I swear he wrestled at least into his 60's. I never knew about Kerry, he was my favorite as a kid but I thought he died a lot earlier than that.


This family was truely cursed. 5 of their 6 sons died early. The oldest son was only 6 years old when he was electrocuted in the bath. Kevin, I believe, is the only one still alive. I can't imagine how it feels to be their parent.

Long live the "Iron Claw"

 

[IntenseOperator]

Vivian Vachon - 40

of the Vachon family....

I loved Mad Dog

http://www.garywill.com/wrestling/canada/vachon.htm