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Dates and causes of passing of professional wrestling personalities.
Date of Death Ring Name Real Name Cause of Death Age
October 12, 1983 Abdullah Farouk Ernie Roth Heart attack 54
February 10, 1984 David von Erich David Adkisson Infection 25
May 17, 1984 Vince McMahon Sr. Vince McMahon Sr. Cancer 69
July 14, 1984 Brute Bernard Jim Bernard Accidental gunshot wound ?
November 1, 1985 Rick McGraw Rick McGraw Heart attack ?
January 30, 1986 Gino Hernandez Charles Wolfe Cocaine overdose 29
April 12, 1987 Mike von Erich Mike Adkisson Drug overdose/suicide 23
July 4, 1988 Adrian Adonis Keith Franke Auto accident 34
July 17, 1988 Bruiser Brody Frank Goodish Murdered 42
September 6, 1988 "Bad Bad" Leroy Brown Leroy Rochester Heart attack 38
March 7, 1989 Paul Boesch Paul Boesch Heart attack ?
December 7, 1989 Haystack Calhoun Bill Calhoun Diabetes complications 56
August 16, 1990 Pat O'Connor Pat O'Connor Liver cancer 65
September 12, 1991 Chris von Erich Chris Adkisson Suicide 21
October 31, 1991 Gene Anderson Eugene Avon Anderson Heart attack 58
February 7, 1992 "Mad Dog" Buzz Sawyer Bruce Woyan Drug overdose 32
June 26, 1992 "Nature Boy" Buddy Rogers Herman "Dutch" Rhode Heart failure 71
June 30, 1992 Uncle Elmer aka The Giant Plowboy Stan Frazier Kidney failure 61
August 24, 1992 Vivian Vachon Vivian Vachon Auto accident ?
September 24, 1992 Roy Heffernan Laurence Roy Heffernan Heart attack 67
January 27, 1993 Andre the Giant Andre Rousimoff Heart attack 46
February 18, 1993 Kerry von Erich Kerry Adkisson Suicide 33
March 11, 1993 Dino Bravo Adolpho Bresciano Murdered 44
November 13, 1993 Rufus R. Jones Carey Lloyd Heart Attack 60
July 4, 1994 Joey Marella Joey Marella Automobile accident 30
November 23, 1994 Art Barr Art Barr Heart failure 28
January 22, 1995 Crusher Blackwell Jerry Blackwell Pneumonia 45
February 18, 1995 Eddie Gilbert Tommy Edward Gilbert Jr. Heart attack 33
March 20, 1995 Big John Studd John William Minton Liver cancer 47
December 4, 1995 Little Beaver Lionel Giroux Emphysema 61
May 3, 1996 Ray Stevens Carl Ray Stevens Heart failure 60
June 15, 1996 Dick Murdoch Hart Richard Murdoch Heart attack 49
September 10, 1996 Sapphire Juanita Wright Heart attack 61
January 24, 1997 Dr. Jerry Graham Jerry Graham Heart attack 68
February 5, 1997 Bulldog Bob Brown Robert Brown Heart attack 57
June 19, 1997 Stan Stasiak George Stipich Heart failure 60
June 30, 1997 Larry O'Day Larry Davies Liver cancer 53
August 19, 1997 Jeep Swenson Robert Alexander Swenson Heart attack 40
August 16, 1997 Plum Mariko Mariko Umeda Brain aneurism 29
September 10, 1997 Fritz von Erich Jack Adkisson Cancer 68
September 16, 1997 Bulldog Brower Richard Gland Heart attack 63
October 5, 1997
Brian Pillman Brian Pillman Arteriosclerotic heart disease 35
November 20, 1997 Stanley Blackburn Stanley Blackburn   80
January 20, 1998 Bobo Brazil Houston Harris Heart problems ?
February 15, 1998 Louie Spiccoli Louis Mucciolo Carisopridol overdose 27
June 1, 1998 Junkyard Dog Sylvester Ritter Auto accident 45
August 17, 1998 Shane Shamrock Brian Hauser Shot by police 23
November 19, 1998 Christine Jarrett Christine Jarrett Heart attack 75
November 30, 1998 Giant Haystacks Martin Ruane Stomach cancer 55
December 15, 1998 Brady Boone Brady Boone Car accident 40
December 29, 1998 Dan Curtis Dan Curtis Heart attack 37
January 31, 1999 Giant Baba Shohei Baba Bowel cancer 61
February 23, 1999 Renegade Richard C. Wilson Selfinflicted gunshot wound 33
April 20, 1999 Rick Rude Richard Rood Heart attack 41
May 1, 1999 Joe LeDuc Michel Pigeon Diabetes 54
May 23,1999 Owen Hart Owen Hart Accidental fall 34
September 8, 1999 Mark Curtis Brian Hildebrand Stomach cancer 38
October 6, 1999 Gorilla Monsoon Robert Morella Heart illness 62
January 7, 2000 Pitbull Gary Albright Heart attack 34
January 22, 2000 Al Costello Al Costello Pneumonia and Heart Problems 80
January 24, 2000 Bobby Duncum Jr Bobby Duncum Jr Drug overdose 34
October 23, 2000 Yokozuna Rodney Anoia Heart attack 34
May 18, 2002 British Bulldog Davey Smith Heart attack 39
February 10, 2003 Mr. Perfect Curt Hennig Cocain overdose 44
May 1, 2003 Miss Elizabeth Elizabeth Hulette Drug overdose 42
June 2, 2003 Classy Freddie Blassie Freddie Blassie Heart failure 85
October 19, 2003 Road Warrior Hawk Michael Hegstrand Heart attack 45
November 6, 2003 Crash Holly Michael Lockwood Drug overdose 32
December 5, 2003 The Wall Jerry Tuite Drug overdose 35
January 24, 2004 Jack Tunney Jack Tunney Heart attack 69
March 6, 2004 Hercules Hercules Hernandes Heart attack 46
September 22, 2004 Big Bossman Ray Traylor Heart attack 41
April 28, 2005 Chris Candido Chris Candido Blood clot 33
July 21, 2005 Lord Alfred Hayes Alfred Hayes Strokes 76
November 13, 2005 Eddie Guerrero Eddie Guerrero Heart failure 38
June 7, 2006 Earthquake John Tenta Cancer 42
January 19, 2007 Bam Bam Bigelow Scott Bigelow Cocain overdose 45
March 6, 2007 Bad News Brown Allen Coage Heart attack 63
June 15, 2007 Sensational Sherri Sherri Martel Cocain overdose 49
June 24, 2007 Chris Benoit Chris Benoit Suicide 40
August 13, 2007 Crush Brian Adams Drug overdose 44
November 3, 2007 Fabulous Moolah Lillian Ellison Post-surgical complications 84
Marcg 13, 2009 Test Andrew Martin Oxycodone overdose 33
March 23, 2009 Abismo Negro Andres Palomque Gonzalez Drowning 37
April 28, 2009 Playoy Buddy Rose Buddy Rose Natural causes ?
June 13, 2009 Mitsuharu Misawa Mitsuharu Misawa In-ring accident 45
October 14, 2009 Captain Lou Albano Lou Albano Cancer 76
December 4, 2009 Umaga Eddie Fatu Heart attack 36
December 29, 2009 Dr. Death Steve Williams Cancer 49
January 10, 2010 Ludvig Borga Tony C. Halme Suicide 47
February 2, 2010 Jack Brisco Freddie Joe Brisco Collapsed 68
April 2, 2010 Kanyon Chris Klucsaritis Suicide 40
April 14, 2010 Gene Kiniski Eugene N. Kiniski   81
August 13, 2010 Lance Cade   Heart Failure 29
September 12,2010 Bastian Booger Mike Shaw Heart attack 53



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