Wrestlers who have died before turning 50

[streicher187]

since 1985
Chris Von Erich - 21
Mike Von Erich - 23
Louie Spiccoli - 27
Art Barr - 28
Gino Hernandez - 29
Jay Youngblood - 30
Rick McGraw - 30
Joey Marella - 30
Ed Gatner - 31
Buzz Sawyer - 32
Crash Holly - 32
Kerry Von Erich - 33
D.J. Peterson - 33
Eddie Gilbert - 33
The Renegade - 33
Owen Hart - 33
Chris Candido - 33
Adrian Adonis - 34
Gary Albright - 34
Bobby Duncum Jr. - 34
Yokozuna - 34
Big Dick Dudley - 34
Brian Pillman - 35
Marianna Komlos - 35
Pitbull #2 - 36
The Wall/Malice - 36
Leroy Brown - 38
Mark Curtis - 38
Eddie Guerrero - 38
Davey Boy Smith - 39
Johnny Grunge - 39
Vivian Vachon - 40
Jeep Swenson - 40
Brady Boone - 40
Terry Gordy - 40
Bertha Faye - 40
Billy Joe Travis - 40
Chris Benoit - 40
Larry Cameron - 41
Rick Rude - 41
Randy Anderson - 41
Bruiser Brody - 42
Miss Elizabeth - 42
Big Boss Man - 42
Earthquake - 42
Mike Awesome - 42
Ray Candy - 43
Nancy Benoit (Woman) - 43
Dino Bravo - 44
Curt Hennig - 44
Bam Bam Bigelow - 45
Jerry Blackwell - 45
Junkyard Dog - 45
Hercules - 45
Andre the Giant - 46
Big John Studd - 46
Chris Adams - 46
Mike Davis - 46
Hawk - 46
Dick Murdoch - 49
Jumbo Tsuruta - 49
Rocco Rock - 49
Sherri Martel - 49

[Dodgamatic]

Wow, that's a pretty long list. What's crazy is the number of wrestlers under 40.

[longhornjunkie]

Good lord, I didn't even know some of those had died.

[BigJfromVA]

Couple of those were news to me also.....Does anyone know the cause of Big John Studs death? He was one of my favorite wrestlers growing up.....

[jaybarkerfan]

Originally Posted by Raptasguyvc15

Couple of those were news to me also.....Does anyone know the cause of Big John Studs death? He was one of my favorite wrestlers growing up.....

I believe Big John died due to Hodgkins disease

[alonzomourning]

Yep, sadly there will probably be another 3-6 to add to the list by year's end. These guys are literally killing themselves for wrestling.

[TKCards]

Everyone on this list died way too young, but how many can be considered wrestling related.

The 3 Von Erich's died from an extremely rare genetic disease that has been in their family for years.

Who was Marianna Komlos, Joey Marella and Ed Gatner? I don't remember those people.

[jaybarkerfan]

Originally Posted by TKCards

Everyone on this list died way too young, but how many can be considered wrestling related.

The 3 Von Erich's died from an extremely rare genetic disease that has been in their family for years.

Who was Marianna Komlos, Joey Marella and Ed Gatner? I don't remember those people.

David Von Erich did succumb to Acute Enteritis, Mike,Chris,and Kerry Von Erich all committed suicide

Komlos served as valet for Headbanger Chaz/Beaver Cleavage in WWE in the late 90's

Gantner was a Florida Wrestling Mainstay in the 80's

Marella was a WWF referee and the son of Gorilla Monsoon

[TKCards]

That's right. It was weird too. I wonder if they had the disease and committed suicide before the disease took them as well.

[jaybarkerfan]

I guess it's a possibility. I never remember hearing that but I had never thought of it before.