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sports2 years ago

Farewell to Superstar Billy Graham: A Wrestling Legend Remembered.

Superstar Billy Graham, a professional wrestler known for his extravagant presence and 22-inch biceps, died at the age of 79 due to sepsis and multiple organ failure caused by his longtime use of steroids. His style influenced future wrestling stars like Hulk Hogan and Jesse Ventura. Graham won the National Wrestling Alliance’s tag-team championship in 1971 and defeated the W.W.W.F.’s popular champion, Bruno Sammartino, for the heavyweight title in 1977. After his retirement, Graham became a critic of steroid use and testified in the trial of George Zahorian III, an osteopath and surgeon, who would be convicted of selling illegal anabolic steroids to wrestlers.

via The New York Times|
#hulk-hogan#jesse-ventura#professional-wrestling
sports2 years ago

Pro wrestling icon 'Superstar' Billy Graham passes away at 79.

Superstar Billy Graham, a former professional wrestler and WWE Hall of Famer, has died at the age of 79. Graham was known for his flamboyant persona, colorful outfits, and bodybuilder physique, inspiring wrestlers such as Hulk Hogan and Jesse Ventura. He was a former champion of the World Wide Wrestling Federation and sold out Madison Square Garden 19 times. Graham had been in declining health in recent months and was on life support before passing away.

via syracuse.com|
#hall-of-fame#jesse-ventura#professional-wrestling
sports2 years ago

WWE Legend 'Superstar' Billy Graham Passes Away, Tributes Pour In.

WWE Hall of Famer "Superstar" Billy Graham, born Eldridge Wayne Coleman, has died at the age of 79. Graham was a pioneer of over-the-top promos and possessed a hulking physique that became the prototype for WWE champions. He battled health issues for years and retired from in-ring competition in 1987 at age 44. Triple H inducted Graham into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2004.

via ESPN|
#arnold-schwarzenegger#hall-of-famer#sports
sports2 years ago

Pro wrestling icon 'Superstar' Billy Graham passes away at 79.

Superstar Billy Graham, a pro wrestling legend and the template for Hulk Hogan, has died at the age of 79. Graham was a major influence on wrestling stars such as Ric Flair, Dusty Rhodes, and Jesse Ventura, and his impact can still be seen in the industry today. He gained fame with the then-World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF), now known as WWE, and sold out Madison Square Garden 19 times in the 1970s. Graham was associated with steroid use but later became a vocal speaker against their use. Despite his health and financial problems, Graham's legacy in pro wrestling continues to live on.

via Los Angeles Times|
#hulk-hogan#legacy#pro-wrestling
entertainment2 years ago

Wrestling Hall of Famer 'Superstar' Billy Graham dies at 79.

Pro wrestling legend "Superstar" Billy Graham, whose flashy fashion style, over-the-top interviews, and bodybuilder physique created the archetype for a generation of Superstars, has died at the age of 79. He was perhaps the single-most influential performer in WWE history whose interviews, fashion, and physique inspired Hulk Hogan, Jesse 'The Body' Ventura, and Scott Steiner. Graham's greatest WWE achievement was taking the WWE championship from fellow wrestling legend Bruno Sammartino in April 1977. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2004.

via CBS News|
#death#entertainment#hall-of-famer
sports2 years ago

WWE Hall of Famer 'Superstar' Billy Graham passes away at 79.

Wayne Coleman, better known as "Superstar" Billy Graham, a professional bodybuilder turned wrestler who helped set the flamboyant template for later ring stars, notably Hulk Hogan and Jesse Ventura, died at 79. He had a liver transplant in 2002 after contracting hepatitis C and had several hip replacements and other health problems stemming from steroid use. Mr. Coleman headlined blood-soaked bouts at New York’s Madison Square Garden in the 1970s and enjoyed his greatest prominence in what was then the World Wide Wrestling Federation.

via The Washington Post|
#bodybuilding#hulk-hogan#jesse-ventura
sports2 years ago

WWE Hall of Famer 'Superstar' Billy Graham passes away at 79.

WWE Hall of Famer "Superstar" Billy Graham, known for his flashy fashion style, over-the-top interviews, and bodybuilder physique, has died at the age of 79. Graham won three world titles throughout his 15-year career and became a manager and commentator. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2004. Many WWE stars, including Triple H and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, have credited Graham for inspiring their careers. WWE stars and legends paid tribute to Graham, thanking him for his influence on the industry.

via USA TODAY|
#hall-of-famer#professional-wrestling#sports
sports2 years ago

Wrestling Icon 'Superstar' Billy Graham Passes Away at 79

Pro wrestling legend "Superstar" Billy Graham, real name Eldridge Wayne Coleman, died at the age of 79. He was a three-time former world champion professional wrestler and was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2004. Graham had been battling ill health for some time and had been hospitalized in the ICU on life support. His colleagues mourned his loss but saluted his legacy. He is survived by his wife and two children.

via Deadline|
#legacy#pro-wrestling#ric-flair
sports2 years ago

WWE Legend 'Superstar' Billy Graham Dies at 79

WWE Hall of Famer "Superstar" Billy Graham, whose real name is Eldridge Wayne Coleman, has died at the age of 79. He was a bodybuilder and Canadian Football player before getting into professional wrestling in the late 1960s. Graham was a three-time world champion in various wrestling promotions and was named to the WWE Hall of Fame in 2004. He had been battling health issues for years, including liver disease, and was hospitalized with an ear and skull infection in January.

via Fox News|
#hall-of-fame#ric-flair#sports
sports2 years ago

Pro wrestling icon 'Superstar' Billy Graham passes away at 79.

Pro wrestling legend "Superstar" Billy Graham, whose real name was Eldridge Wayne Coleman, died at the age of 79. He had been dealing with health issues for decades before passing away. Graham was a three-time former world champion professional wrestler and was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2004. His look and charisma influenced generations of wrestlers to come, including Hulk Hogan, Jesse "The Body" Ventura, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, Scott Steiner, and Ric Flair among others.

via New York Post |
#hulk-hogan#pro-wrestling#ric-flair
sports2 years ago

WWE Legend "Superstar" Billy Graham's Health in Critical Condition, Wife Requests Urgent Prayers

Doctors want to take WWE Hall of Famer "Superstar" Billy Graham off life support due to his deteriorating health, but his wife refuses. Graham has been suffering from kidney, heart, and lung problems for months and has lost 80 pounds. His family has set up a GoFundMe page to help with medical bills, as insurance is only covering part of his treatment. As of Monday evening, just over $15,000 had been raised.

via CBS News|
#family#gofundme#health
sports2 years ago

WWE Legend 'Superstar' Billy Graham's Health in Critical Condition, Urgent Prayers Needed

The wife of WWE legend "Superstar" Billy Graham asked for urgent prayers for her husband's health battle in the hospital. Doctors wanted to take him off life support, but she refused. Graham has been in the hospital for four months, struggling with extreme weakness, deafness, heart and lung concerns, and depression. His GoFundMe has received more than $14,000 since February to cover his medical expenses. The now 79-year-old pro wrestler was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2004 and was a one-time heavyweight champion in WWWF.

via Fox News|
#gofundme#health#pro-wrestling
sports2 years ago

WWE Legend Superstar Billy Graham's Wife Refuses Doctors' Request to Take Him Off Life Support

The wife of WWE Hall of Famer "Superstar" Billy Graham has refused doctors' request to take him off life support as he fights for his life in a hospital. Graham has a long history of health issues and has been in and out of hospitals and a rehabilitation facility since January. His wife is asking for urgent prayers and believes that their faith in God will help him recover. Graham was a three-time heavyweight champion in major wrestling organizations and was a 2004 inductee into the WWE Hall of Fame.

via PennLive|
#health#hospital#prayer
sports2 years ago

WWE Legend Superstar Billy Graham's Health in Critical Condition

WWE Hall of Famer Superstar Billy Graham is on life support at the Mayo Clinic due to major infections in his ears & skull, congestive heart failure, diabetes, and other ailments. His wife has asked for prayers after doctors recommended removing him from life support. Graham has been dealing with health issues for years and has lost a total of 110 pounds.

via Cageside Seats|
#health-issues#mayo-clinic#prayers