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Pro wrestler Curt Hennig of Champlin, Minn., found dead in Florida hotel
Minneapolis Red Star ^ | February 11, 2003 | Associated Press

Posted on 02/10/2003 6:23:14 PM PST by GreatOne

Edited on 04/13/2004 3:38:27 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

BRANDON, Fla. -- Professional wrestler Curt ``Mr. Perfect'' Hennig was found dead in a hotel room Monday. Officials said foul play wasn't suspected.

Hennig, 44, of Champlin, Minn., was scheduled to appear Monday night at the Florida State Fair in Tampa.


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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Free Republic; Front Page News; News/Current Events; US: Minnesota
KEYWORDS: 2003obituary; awa; axe; henning; mrperfect; obituary; wrestling; wwf
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To: GreatOne
I've got a picture of Larry circa 1970 next to an old rich guy on a golf course. He looked exactly as Curt has lately except he looked happy. I regret I never got the chance to give that picture back to Curt before he left. From "the Axe" to "the Slice" and loving every minute of it.
21 posted on 02/10/2003 7:10:45 PM PST by NewRomeTacitus
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To: Froggie
I'm trying to remember myself - I don't believe the guy had a nickname; just rolls off your tongue. Darn memory!!
22 posted on 02/10/2003 7:14:39 PM PST by GreatOne
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To: GreatOne
Wow, no more Mr. perfect. Wow, he was one of my faves...jeez. roids, HGH, booze, painkillers, exertion from lifting, travel...that's a brutal way to live.

Used to love Mr. Perfect, he was one of the funniest damn wrasslers. RIP

23 posted on 02/10/2003 7:15:59 PM PST by Benrand
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To: Froggie
Although, if he was called "Pretty Boy", that would have been in the 1960s, and I believe his partner was "Handsome" Harley Race (also known as "The King"). Was it Pat Patterson in the 1970s/early 1980s?
24 posted on 02/10/2003 7:16:52 PM PST by GreatOne
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To: Froggie
Luscious Lars Anderson was Hennigs partner but don't remember them being world tag team champions.
25 posted on 02/10/2003 7:23:59 PM PST by Gkubly
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To: L`enn
Iron Sheik died a couple weeks ago didn't he?
26 posted on 02/10/2003 7:26:08 PM PST by JoeSixPack1
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To: Froggie
Wouldn't have been "Handsome Harley Race", would it?
27 posted on 02/10/2003 7:28:45 PM PST by daler
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To: JoeSixPack1
I think the Sheik and "Iron Sheik"(who defeated Bob Backlund) are two different people. I can't swear to that however.
28 posted on 02/10/2003 7:29:45 PM PST by Dan from Michigan ("Yippee Kai Aye......")
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To: daler
Woops...I see someone beat me to it.
29 posted on 02/10/2003 7:30:26 PM PST by daler
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To: JoeSixPack1
The Sheik the original one not the Iron SheiK died about 2 weeks ago in his 70s
30 posted on 02/10/2003 7:31:39 PM PST by rastus macgill
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To: Dan from Michigan
You don't know the Sheik from the Iron Sheik and you call yourself a Michigander?

For shame....

31 posted on 02/10/2003 7:35:15 PM PST by Skip Ripley
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To: trthnjsts
Ivan Putski works or worked as a security guard at the Annapolis Mall in Maryland. I saw him there a few years ago. Can you imagine the poor punk who gets the "Polish Hammer" for swiping some candy...

Speaking of former AWA wrestlers, a friend of mine told me a couple years back that the German Claw Master himself, Baron von Raschke, now owns a craft store in Bemidji, Minnesota. He was there with a traveling hockey team at a mall, walked in and saw him standing behind the counter.

As a huge wrestling fan, he struck up a conversation with the Baron and found, not surprisingly, that he was often recognized. "And that is all the people need to know ..."

32 posted on 02/10/2003 7:36:20 PM PST by Colonel_Flagg (And I forgot to change my tagline. :))
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To: Benrand
I would have bet money on Tammy "Sunny" Sytch being the next wrestling performer to check out...
33 posted on 02/10/2003 7:36:39 PM PST by Skip Ripley
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To: Unwavering Conservative
They try to shock folks with insane skits instead of wrestling skill.

They have NEVER had wrestling skills on TV wrestling period. If you want to see real wrestling go to a high school tournament. If you want to see combat wrestling watch Pride Fighting. If you want to see a joke - Watch the WWF or whatever.

34 posted on 02/10/2003 7:37:32 PM PST by Nov3 (Forget Iraq, lets go after the real enemies, Germany and France)
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To: Skip Ripley
I know The Shiek is from Williamston and famous out here.
35 posted on 02/10/2003 7:42:25 PM PST by Dan from Michigan ("Yippee Kai Aye......")
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To: JoeSixPack1
If he did I missed it, last time I saw him was at Royal Rumble 2 yrs ago.
36 posted on 02/10/2003 7:47:16 PM PST by L`enn
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To: GreatOne
This brings back some memories..

Kurt Von Hess, although I think there was an Eric was well

Dominic Denucci (sp?)

Abdulla (sp?) the Butcher

Ernie Ladd

Bulldog Brower

I wonder if any of these folks are alive...

37 posted on 02/10/2003 7:57:30 PM PST by Fury
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To: GreatOne
I used to hang at a bar where the bouncer made extra cash as a heel whenever the circus, er, WWF would come to town. Our bouncer was a pretty big fella but the "Stars", such as Kurt Hennig always looked so much bigger.

I saw a Biography on "The Rock" the other night. To be a star in professional wrestling, you do have to have it all, athleticism, drive, charisma and luck. Sure, it's one big choregraphed soap opera, but these guys work their @$$e$ off. When it comes right down to it, it's no different than pro football. To old Vinny Mac, you're nothing but a piece of meat.

38 posted on 02/10/2003 7:57:54 PM PST by Hatteras (The Thundering Herd Of Turtles ROCK!)
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To: GreatOne
Sad.

I'm old enough to remember Larry and Curt in this picture...

39 posted on 02/10/2003 8:01:16 PM PST by Kryptonite
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Previous thread...
Hennig passes away (Wrestling Observer)
40 posted on 02/10/2003 8:07:22 PM PST by CounterCounterCulture
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