Wrestling legend Bruno Sammartino dies at age 82

 

Bruno Sammartino, who fled his Nazi-occupied hometown before emigrating to the US where he became an icon of professional wrestling, has died.

 

Sammartino, who was known as "The Living Legend" in his time, fled Italy as a child after World War II, later settling in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

 

The WWE Hall of Fame confirmed his death at age 82, praising his life story as the "American dream".

 

Full story: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-43816239

 

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Never heard of him.

RIP Bruno.

 

(He never heard of you.)

1 hour ago, Juan B Tong said:

RIP Bruno.

 

(He never heard of you.)

That's because you are probably not old enough. lol.  If you were a wrestling fan in the late 50's & early 60's, you would definitely know who he was. 

15 hours ago, Just1Voice said:

That's because you are probably not old enough. lol.  If you were a wrestling fan in the late 50's & early 60's, you would definitely know who he was. 

Yeah, Bobo Brazil, Argentina Appolo, Bruno, all wrestled in The Boston Gardens back in late fifties, early sixties........and some small guy "The Flying............??"  

1950s wrestling!  Haven't heard that name in 50+ years.

Trying to remember other names.  Skull Murphy, totally bald (and totally unusual at the time), famous for attacking with his head.

 

Bruno always played the 'gentleman,' the good guy who wins in the end.