Wrestlers/actors

[Spade_Cooley 9,201]

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 448]

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 1,892]

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 9,201]

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 431]

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 210]

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

[LWCZ 129]

Sika Anoa'i of The Wild Samoans dead.

 

[MarcJWallace 266]

Another hospital trip for Jim Ross with shortness of breath, the second such time in a few weeks.

https://x.com/JRsBBQ/status/1805723392202404171

[drol 10,578]

9 hours ago, LWCZ said:

Sika Anoa'i of The Wild Samoans dead.

 

I employed a fair bit to understand it was not his brother.

[msc 18,038]

2 hours ago, drol said:

I employed a fair bit to understand it was not his brother.

Afa would have made more sense but no, he's still going and his healthier younger brother has gone after a short illness. 

 

That aside, Afa and Sika were super close all their life so it wouldn't surprise me if Afa doesn't linger now.

[stavrogin 1]

On 26/06/2024 at 17:33, msc said:

Afa would have made more sense but no, he's still going and his healthier younger brother has gone after a short illness. 

 

That aside, Afa and Sika were super close all their life so it wouldn't surprise me if Afa doesn't linger now.

Afa's health issues are known because his children keep us updated, whereas Sika's cause of death wasn't even disclosed.

[stavrogin 1]

On 29/09/2023 at 01:12, arghton said:

On Manu, I'm suprised both the Wild Samoans (Afa Anoa'i the senior who is Manu's father and Sika Anoa'i) are still alive. 80 and 78. Impressive longevity for wrestlers, both have outlived one of their children and both over eight years above the life expectancy of the average Samoan.

Which one of Afa's children died? According to Google, he has 4 daughters and 3 sons. All of his sons are known to have had health issues but are still alive.

[Spade_Cooley 9,201]

arghton might have got confused because Gary Albright (the only dead man to win a wrestling match) was Afa's son-in-law.