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WWE legend Dusty Rhodes dies at 69
foxnews.com ^

Posted on 06/11/2015 12:01:04 PM PDT by massmike

Wrestling legend Dusty Rhodes died Thursday morning, the WWE confirmed on Twitter. He was 69.

The pro wrestler, whose real name was Virgil Runnels was famously known as "The American Dream." The cause of death is unknown.

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TOPICS: Sports
KEYWORDS: dustyrhodes; nwa; obituary; prowrestling
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To: BeadCounter

My favorites that I will remember the best were the Fabulous Freebirds, probably had a few different characters.


21 posted on 06/11/2015 12:53:03 PM PDT by BeadCounter
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To: BeadCounter

Jimmy Hart, of course, the Mouth of the South really was in the popular band known as the Gentries with the well-known song, “Keep on dancing”. Though when I see pictures of them, I don’t know who was who.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VeEs6e0FdwU


22 posted on 06/11/2015 12:54:50 PM PDT by BeadCounter
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To: BeadCounter

My strongest memories of Dusty Rhodes was his feud with Superstar Billy Graham.
What a wonderful childhood memory of Saturday morning in the ‘70s!


23 posted on 06/11/2015 1:03:42 PM PDT by CPONav
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To: SeekAndFind

There are several images of Mil Máscaras (Aaron Rodríguez) sin máscara, including at least one YouTube video, on the web. :)


24 posted on 06/11/2015 1:07:39 PM PDT by EveningStar
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To: massmike

Bummer RIP, pro wrestlers do not have a long shelf life probably because all the roids they do.


25 posted on 06/11/2015 1:08:57 PM PDT by erod (Chicago Conservative | Cruz or Lose! | Let's Go Blackhawks!)
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To: rikkir

Those are some hilarious stories and I believe Ric Flair is a conservative or at least he leans right.


26 posted on 06/11/2015 1:11:27 PM PDT by erod (Chicago Conservative | Cruz or Lose! | Let's Go Blackhawks!)
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To: massmike

I remember him in the NWA with Tully Blanchard, Ric Flair, Ricky Steamboat, the Four Horsemen, and many others. Great childhood memories.


27 posted on 06/11/2015 1:14:12 PM PDT by cork (Gun control = hitting what you aim at)
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To: EveningStar

Haystack was my favorite.

I liked when he would swing the horseshoe around.

28 posted on 06/11/2015 1:15:48 PM PDT by KeyLargo
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To: TexasCajun

Tomahawk chop!


29 posted on 06/11/2015 1:17:12 PM PDT by TurboZamboni (Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable.-JFK)
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To: KeyLargo

Bruno Samartino was the only man in captivity ever to body slam Haystack Calhoun


30 posted on 06/11/2015 1:19:18 PM PDT by cork (Gun control = hitting what you aim at)
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To: massmike
For over 6 years I've been watching 0bama kill the American Dream, now I read on FR the American Dream has died.
31 posted on 06/11/2015 1:29:27 PM PDT by fungoking (Tis a pleasure to live in the Ozarks)
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To: SeekAndFind

Ernie Ladd? Yes, I see it is Ernie Ladd, a big star in the AFL as well.


32 posted on 06/11/2015 1:29:45 PM PDT by BeadCounter
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To: rikkir

curly haired guy looks like Magnum T.A.
sad case.


33 posted on 06/11/2015 1:35:47 PM PDT by stylin19a (obama = Fredo Smart)
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To: cork

Haystack is buried in a McKinney, Texas cemetery.

McKinney has been in the news lately.........


34 posted on 06/11/2015 1:43:20 PM PDT by KeyLargo
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To: TurboZamboni
Tomahawk Chop got'em every time!


35 posted on 06/11/2015 1:54:19 PM PDT by TexasCajun
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To: massmike

Just ran through the photo gallery of diseased wrestlers and wrestling personalities. Dusty Rhodes at 69 was one of the oldest.


36 posted on 06/11/2015 2:37:26 PM PDT by luvbach1 (We are finished. It will just take a while before everyone realizes it.)
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To: massmike

Ahhh memories staying up late and watching those wrestlers as a kid.


37 posted on 06/11/2015 2:37:44 PM PDT by Organic Panic
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To: SeekAndFind

Ernie Ladd, he of the Chargers of yore.


38 posted on 06/11/2015 2:38:12 PM PDT by luvbach1 (We are finished. It will just take a while before everyone realizes it.)
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To: massmike

The cause of death is unknown.

Possibly natural causes at 69?


39 posted on 06/11/2015 2:39:21 PM PDT by eastforker (Cruz for steam in 2016)
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To: massmike
Because of Dusty Rhodes I never missed Florida Wrestling every Saturday Morning....Channel 6 at noon.......300 pounds of solid steel and sex appeal
40 posted on 06/11/2015 2:47:02 PM PDT by Archie Bunker on steroids
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