Post by Grumpyoldman on Mar 7, 2021 9:51:54 GMT -5
Buddy Colt [real name Ron Read], a legendary pro wrestler who was a star for various territories affiliated with the NWA in the 1960s and 1970s, passed away on Friday.
The Cauliflower Alley Club reported the news. Details on his passing were not revealed.
Colt, one of the top heels in wrestling during the 70s, began his career in 1962 and was forced to retire in 1975 following a plane crash. During that 13-year span, he captured six NWA Georgia Heavyweight Championships and four NWA Florida Heavyweight Championships, among many other titles. He was first introduced as “Cowboy” Ron Reed in Nashville and quickly began to appear across territories, including a run in the WWWF in 1963.
On February 20, 1975, Colt was the pilot of a plane which crashed in water near Tampa Bay, resulting in the death of Bobby Shane. Colt and passengers Gary Hart and Austin Idol were seriously injured.
Details on Colt’s death are still coming in, though he battled Parkinson’s disease and dementia. He is survived by his wife, Lorraine, who had her own health challenges in recent years. He had six daughters, Leigh Ann, Vicky, Cindy, twins Tracey and Ricky, and a newly found daughter Sharon.
Very sad.
The Cauliflower Alley Club reported the news. Details on his passing were not revealed.
Colt, one of the top heels in wrestling during the 70s, began his career in 1962 and was forced to retire in 1975 following a plane crash. During that 13-year span, he captured six NWA Georgia Heavyweight Championships and four NWA Florida Heavyweight Championships, among many other titles. He was first introduced as “Cowboy” Ron Reed in Nashville and quickly began to appear across territories, including a run in the WWWF in 1963.
On February 20, 1975, Colt was the pilot of a plane which crashed in water near Tampa Bay, resulting in the death of Bobby Shane. Colt and passengers Gary Hart and Austin Idol were seriously injured.
Details on Colt’s death are still coming in, though he battled Parkinson’s disease and dementia. He is survived by his wife, Lorraine, who had her own health challenges in recent years. He had six daughters, Leigh Ann, Vicky, Cindy, twins Tracey and Ricky, and a newly found daughter Sharon.
Very sad.
