RIP Edouard Carpentier.

[dennilfloss]

Dead at 84.

http://www.montrealgazette.com/health/Flying+Frenchman+Carpentier+dead/3761088/story.html

Killer Kowalski gone. Edouard gone. Only Mad Dog Vachon (my favourite from the golden era) left.

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xb40ep_edouard-carpentier-in-action_shortfilms

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QngXqkJzZE

 

[zinfamous]

lol, Ventura calling that match is hilarious.

404 on the first link, btw.

 

[erikistired]

from now on i'm going to be from "parts unknown".

 

[paperfist]

I don't remember who he was, RIP, but Mad Dog Vachon takes me back to my childhood

Who was that guy who did the claw move?

 

[dennilfloss]

I don't remember who he was, RIP, but Mad Dog Vachon takes me back to my childhood

Who was that guy who did the claw move?

The Baron Fritz von Raschke !

First link should be fixed now.

 

[techs]

I remember him. RIP

 

[dennilfloss]

Edouard was responsible for André The Giant (known as Le Géant Jean Ferré in Québec) coming to North America.

 

[GagHalfrunt]

84 for a pro wrestler, that's one hell of a long life. I'd wager that the average lifespan for that profession is no better than low 60s.

 

[waggy]

84 for a pro wrestler, that's one hell of a long life. I'd wager that the average lifespan for that profession is no better than low 60s.

i would say the avarage age for today's wrestlers is far far lower then 60. some of the moves and stunts they do are amazing to watch but not good for the body.


I have a signed picture of Killer Kowalski. My grandfather had a car lot and sold cars (cheap!) to a bunch of wrestlers. I had a bunch of signed pictures and gear.

 

[SphinxnihpS]

Wrastling!

 

[zinfamous]

Wrasslin'!

ftfy