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Post by Lennon on Jun 26, 2007 20:55:35 GMT -5
I was just looking up the Von Erich family. Crazy that Kevin is the only one alive. Also, David Von Erich is left out on this list (25) David died in 1984. |
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Post by ztj_wwf on Jun 26, 2007 21:02:08 GMT -5
Its so weird seing benoit on that list, I just cant figure why, I dont think anyone will ever know why.
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Post by Showtime Sheehan on Jun 26, 2007 21:15:13 GMT -5
I was just looking up the Von Erich family. Crazy that Kevin is the only one alive. Also, David Von Erich is left out on this list (25) David died in 1984. Yes I know. He was born in July of 1958 and died in February of 1984. So that made him 25 years old. |
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Post by Lennon on Jun 26, 2007 21:25:44 GMT -5
Yes I know. He was born in July of 1958 and died in February of 1984. So that made him 25 years old. Yeah, but they started listing from 1985.  |
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Post by taker1 on Jun 26, 2007 22:24:47 GMT -5
shit, I never knew The Wall died..
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Post by Bartman on Jun 26, 2007 22:29:09 GMT -5
Horrible, simply horrible.
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Post by superamare on Jun 26, 2007 22:31:42 GMT -5
Gorilla was 62 when he passed? Holy shit, he looked about ninety at Wrestlemania 15.
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Post by sharpshooter52 on Jun 27, 2007 0:03:14 GMT -5
interesting..
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Post by Gussy on Jun 27, 2007 0:19:23 GMT -5
These people dont die because of the WWE, they die because they make bad choices and do drugs..out of all these people, ten or more died of natural causes, anoter 20 or more died of some type of desiese, another 10-15 died maybe od drug overdose all which isnt vince's fault
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Post by zwartstaal on Jun 28, 2007 6:31:17 GMT -5
My 2 cents
Yes Andre died when he was 46 and he was a long time wrestler. His death was related to his condition. He was unusually large for a human being caused by an overproduction of human growht factor. This condition is called Acromegalie (in the Netherlands, dont know the english word). U could see his hands chin and feet were big. The human body wasnt meant to be this big. People who suffer from this die at an early age as their enlarged heart gives up.
the great Kali will probebly die at an early age too seeing hes got Acromegalie too. For all u lawyers here im not wishing him dead or want kali dead. I hope he can live as long as he can.
BTW didnt Big John Studd die of cancer?
didnt Adrian Adonis die in a brutal car accident?
didnt Dino Bravo get shot mafia related?
so before jumping to conclusions all wreslers who died early was the fault of the business they were in. basicaly u have to take each case seperatly and look at the cause of death
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Post by eggman on Jun 28, 2007 7:45:39 GMT -5
Wat happened to the Von Erichs, they were really young
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Post by putyourturdonme on Jun 28, 2007 7:56:08 GMT -5
Andre the Giant exceeded his life expectancy. They told him he would be lucky to see 40. I wish boss was still here.
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Post by zwartstaal on Jun 28, 2007 8:10:36 GMT -5
Wat happened to the Von Erichs, they were really young I read on Fox that they commited suicide, dont know the reason. www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,286774,00.html |
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Post by Lennon on Jun 28, 2007 11:18:51 GMT -5
Wat happened to the Von Erichs, they were really young I read on Fox that they commited suicide, dont know the reason. www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,286774,00.html David was the only one of them who didn't take his own life. (Besides Kevin, of course) I suggest everyone see "Heroes Of World Class". Probably the best wrestling documentary ever made.. |
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Post by brethitmanhart on Jun 28, 2007 11:42:51 GMT -5
So many amazing stars, Perfect, Rude, Owen, Bulldog, Pillman, Eddie...
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Post by Greensborohill on Jun 28, 2007 11:44:22 GMT -5
David was the only one of them who didn't take his own life. (Besides Kevin, of course) I suggest everyone see "Heroes Of World Class". Probably the best wrestling documentary ever made.. Where do I get it. I want it. |
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Post by jomoishollywood on Jun 28, 2007 12:06:59 GMT -5
There are 96 wrestlers in that list
Way too many.
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Post by ThugSuperstar on Jun 28, 2007 12:25:07 GMT -5
My 2 cents Yes Andre died when he was 46 and he was a long time wrestler. His death was related to his condition. He was unusually large for a human being caused by an overproduction of human growht factor. This condition is called Acromegalie (in the Netherlands, dont know the english word). U could see his hands chin and feet were big. The human body wasnt meant to be this big. People who suffer from this die at an early age as their enlarged heart gives up. the great Kali will probebly die at an early age too seeing hes got Acromegalie too. For all u lawyers here im not wishing him dead or want kali dead. I hope he can live as long as he can. BTW didnt Big John Studd die of cancer? didnt Adrian Adonis die in a brutal car accident? didnt Dino Bravo get shot mafia related? so before jumping to conclusions all wreslers who died early was the fault of the business they were in. basicaly u have to take each case seperatly and look at the cause of death Ok...that explains 4 deaths of the 96 on that list. It's still way too long... |
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Post by Greensborohill on Jun 28, 2007 12:35:51 GMT -5
My 2 cents Yes Andre died when he was 46 and he was a long time wrestler. His death was related to his condition. He was unusually large for a human being caused by an overproduction of human growht factor. This condition is called Acromegalie (in the Netherlands, dont know the english word). U could see his hands chin and feet were big. The human body wasnt meant to be this big. People who suffer from this die at an early age as their enlarged heart gives up. the great Kali will probebly die at an early age too seeing hes got Acromegalie too. For all u lawyers here im not wishing him dead or want kali dead. I hope he can live as long as he can. BTW didnt Big John Studd die of cancer? didnt Adrian Adonis die in a brutal car accident? didnt Dino Bravo get shot mafia related? so before jumping to conclusions all wreslers who died early was the fault of the business they were in. basicaly u have to take each case seperatly and look at the cause of death Ok...that explains 4 deaths of the 96 on that list. It's still way too long... Too many of those were business related. They always pay the price. Here is a blog I wrote after Eddie died. Benoit will get no heart-felt words from me. . . As some of you may or may not know I'm a big pro wrestling fan. The wrestling world has suffered a large number of premature deaths in the last decade . . . yesterday the wrestling world lost another great. Eduardo Gori Guererro died Sunday morning at the age of 38. They believe it was massive heart failure. In my years of watching I’ve come to realize one thing. . . there is a burden hat these men pay for whatever fame and fortune they gain. . the life span of a professional wrestler, for whatever reason, is a short one. Kerry Von Erich, 33 suicide Andre the Giant 46, Heart Attack Big John Studd, 46 Hodgkin’s disease Brian Pillman, 35, Heart Disease Junk Yard Dog, 45, Auto accident (he feel asleep at the wheel while driving from show to show) Rick Rude, 41 Heart Attack Owen Hart, 33, Accident during a show Yokozuna, 34, Heart Attack British Bulldog, 39, Heart Attack Curt Hennig, 44, Drugs Miss Elizabeth, 42, Drugs Hawk, 46, Heart Attack Big Bossman, 42, Heart Attack Chris Candido, 33, Blood Clot (after wrestling related surgery) Whether it be pain killers, alcohol, prescription drugs, recreational drugs, steroids, depression from the rigors of the road, or auto accidents for countless miles of travel. . . I’ve never seen a single professions suffer so much tragedy. I’d venture to say that wrestling is the most physically demanding & crippling sport/profession of them all. In football you play once a week for 16-19 weeks. Wrestling is 5 to 6 times a week ALL YEAR. I’m not sure how many wrestlers are regular users of pain pills & the like, but I have a good feeling it is the majority. And the typical response to any wrestling related conversation for those either not in the know or for those who carry around a closed mind to it b/c of preconceived notions to what wrestling is or what they think it should be, is “It’ just fake”. You look at the above list and tell me it’s fake. I’m not sure why, but Eddie’s death hit me harer than most. Maybe it’s b/c unlike some on the list, he was an active wrestler. . as a matter of fact he was supposed to win the world title yesterday. He was a marvel to me b/c he had over come unimaginable odds to get to where he was. Eddie Guerrero was a recovering alcoholic (and when I say that I don’t mean just liquor & beer, I’m speaking of it in the addictive personality sense), who had been hospitalized before w/ near fatal overdoses & a car crash while on liquid acid. He lost his job, wife, & kids due to his abuses. Eddie Guerrero got his life back on track inspired many w/ his winning battle against his demons. In a sport dominated by guys 6’5” & 300 pounds, the 5’8” 220 pound Guerrero won the world title & was celebrated as an underdog of sorts. Unfortunately, there’s a price to pay for our past reckless behavior. . and Eddie Guerrero was no different. The big heart the pumped desire & determination through the veins of Eddie Guerrero gave out. And the world lost, by all accounts, a genuine person, a loving husband & father, a loyal friend, & a top rate performer & entertainer. I’m not sure why I typed this & what point I want to get across w/ it. . It’s more therapeutic than anything. . maybe if those of you how think it’s a joke would just think of it a little differently, Eddie Guerrero was a real man, w/ real problems, who’s only dream was to entertain all of you. . . there was nothing “Fake” about him. You will be missed Eddie  Eduardo Gori Guerrero October 9th, 1967 - November 13th, 2005 |
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Post by zwartstaal on Jun 28, 2007 17:29:27 GMT -5
My 2 cents Yes Andre died when he was 46 and he was a long time wrestler. His death was related to his condition. He was unusually large for a human being caused by an overproduction of human growht factor. This condition is called Acromegalie (in the Netherlands, dont know the english word). U could see his hands chin and feet were big. The human body wasnt meant to be this big. People who suffer from this die at an early age as their enlarged heart gives up. the great Kali will probebly die at an early age too seeing hes got Acromegalie too. For all u lawyers here im not wishing him dead or want kali dead. I hope he can live as long as he can. BTW didnt Big John Studd die of cancer? didnt Adrian Adonis die in a brutal car accident? didnt Dino Bravo get shot mafia related? so before jumping to conclusions all wreslers who died early was the fault of the business they were in. basicaly u have to take each case seperatly and look at the cause of death Ok...that explains 4 deaths of the 96 on that list. It's still way too long... Those were just the 4 i know of. As far as the other death i cannot give accurate judgement on that since i dont know the story behind it. If the deaths are drug and alcohol related is the business to blame? Are your parents to blame when u black out or get rushed to the hospital because you drank too much. As for the steroid heart attack related deaths: isnt that something they knew when they started using them? You are not gonna tell me that people just found out it will kill you in the long run. Its like with smoking. No one holds a gun to your head when u dont want to smoke. maybe they knew and decided to pay the ultimate price for their succes. Im not trying to take the entire blame of the business they were in. yes far too many great people have died. people who i would love to see wrestle this day. I just wonder where the own responsibility of the wrestlers is when dealing with pressure and injuries. Now its being portrayed that wrestler are being forced to take steriods and that eventual drug and alcohol abuse will follow. Its still your life and you decide what you do with it. you dont have to take steriods. if that is what vince wants and you play ball with him then you know what will happen. |
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