2008 In Memoriam

The following is a listing of all wrestling-related deaths of which we have documented throughout 2008. We pass along our condolences once again to families and friends of anyone listed here, and also our apologies for any inadvertent omissions.

01/01: Randy Barber (49) and Arman Hussein
02/06: Tony ‘Elephant Boy’ Olivas (86)
02/15: Johnny Weaver (72)
03/06: Don Curtis (80)
03/16: Gary Hart (66)
03/23: Luis Magana (97) and Chase Tatum (34)
03/28: Ron Slinker (62)
03/29: Carl Engstrom (84)
03/30: Barney Tucker (88)
04/05: Sara Lee (76)
04/11: Rocky McGuire
04/12: Bill Savage (77)
04/13: Jim Olivier (57)
04/22: Lee Campione (88)
04/30: Yvon Robert, Jr. (65)
05/04: Omar Williams (81)
05/07: Fuji Nozawa (85)
05/08: Judy Grable
05/12: Penny Banner (73) and Leo Garibaldi (78)
05/16: Ricky Cortez (83)
05/19: Kurt Von Stroheim (76)
05/23: Chief White Owl (72)
05/25: Rudy Kay (66)
06/21: the Great Kusatsu (66)
06/23: Oni Wiki Wiki (88)
06/28: Joe Lesperance (88)
07/13: Frenchy Roberre (77)
07/24: Art Dominguez (68)
07/30: Alfonso Dantes (65)
08/17: Patrick Miller
08/20: Sonny Fargo (80)
08/21: Ole Olsen (85)
08/27: Ronnie Hill (73)
08/30: Killer Kowalski (81)
09/03: Rick Renslow (53)
09/05: Bob Leo (44)
09/16: Pee Wee James (75)
10/16: Jack Reynolds (71)
10/19: Lia Maivia (81)
10/26: S.D. Jones (63)
10/29: Margaret Garcia (66)
11/04: Joe Ball
11/05: Hogan Wharton (72)
11/23: Walter Wetjen (83)
11/27: Charles Buffong
12/04: Steve Bradley (32)
12/14: Mike ‘Mad Dog’ Bell (37)
12/26: Rollin Hard