Wrestlers/actors

[Spade_Cooley 9,181]

Of some minor note is that, among others, Afa was trained by Kurt Von Steiger (not a shoot German, real name Arnold Pastrick) who as far as the internet is concerned is still alive at the age of 93. Never seen his name on an "oldest living wrestler" list though. His (kayfabe) brother Karl's 2022 death was reported on in 2023, so they're definitely on the radar.

[Charles De Gaulle 441]

Honestly, let's face it. Wrestlers are disproportionately more likely to live shorter lives and I think part of that is they are sinful. Everyday for over 50 years boys and young men were exposed to muscular men wearing very little clothing. It's not surprising that this all lead to a rapid rise in cases of homosexuality /s.

[diego 1,873]

Scott Henson, Canadian wrestler known as Big Cat, has died at age 40

https://slamwrestling.net/index.php/2024/06/16/bcs-big-cat-scott-henson-dead-at-40/

[Spade_Cooley 9,181]

I'll be honest, my long list for 2025 had only one name I thought might be a unique, and now he's dead. British indie wrestler James Castle died aged 35 earlier this week, having first mentioned he had terminal cancer on something like January 2nd.

[Comped 424]

3 hours ago, gcreptile said:

Taylor Wily, UFC fighter with a TV role on Hawaii-Five-O dead at 56:

https://www.unilad.com/celebrity/news/taylor-wily-hawaii-five0-dies-56-529954-20240621

Crossposting here, as Taylor Wily was also involved with New Japan Pro Wrestling from 1990-92.

 

[RetroGamer47 189]

Jamie Kellner, the TV exec who killed the WCW dead at 77.