February 2024
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Pro wrestling legend Virgil passed away at the age of 61 due to battling dementia and colon cancer. Born Michael Jones, he started his career as Soul Train Jones in the Memphis area where he worked with Austin Idol, Rocky Johnson, and Tommy Rich. Then he went to the then-World Wrestling Federation, where he debuted… Read more
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Pro wrestling hall of famer and original member of the Four Horsemen Ole Anderson has passed away at the age of 81. Born Al Ragowski, he started his wrestling career in 1967 and retired in 1990. He held numerous territorial titles for the NWA and Mid-Atlantic and held many jobs in the wrestling business such… Read more
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Today marks 40 years on this very day that David Von Erich passed away at the age of 25 from an inflamed intestine. He was on a tour of Japan. David was scheduled to win the NWA World title from Ric Flair. It wasn’t to be and Kerry Von Erich would win it instead. David… Read more
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Country singer Toby Keith passed away at the age of 62 after a battle with stomach cancer. He was multi-accoladed country singer with strings of country hits and tours. Keith also got involved with pro wrestling when he appeared in TNA wrestling’s early years as NWA-TNA when he was involved in several angles with Jeff… Read more
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Today is the birthday of Brent Spiner of Star Trek The Next Generation as he turns 75. He continues to act to this day as he recently did Star Trek Picard. We hope he has a great birthday. Read more
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Today is the birthday of Graham Nash, founder of Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, who turns 82. He continues to make music and tour to this day. Read more
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Today is the birthday of pop singer Shakira, who turns 47. She has the exact same birthday as myself. We hope she has a great birthday as I did. Read more
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Film and TV star Carl Weathers has passed away at the age of 76 in his sleep. He originally was a linebacker before breaking into show business. Weathers starred in the first four Rocky films, Action Jackson, Predator, Assault On Devil’s Island and its sequel, Assault On Death Mountain. He wanted a part in Rocky… Read more
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Today is also the birthday of Gaz, the original drummer of Malice Mizer and Kneuklid Romance, who also would’ve turned 52. He and Kami shared the same birthday. Read more
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Today is the birthday of Malice Mizer drummer, Kami, who would’ve turned 52. He is still missed by Malice Mizer bandmates and fans worldwide. Read more
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