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Hall of Famer "Big Cat" Ernie Ladd Passes Away
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| 11 March 2007
| Nick Deriso
Posted on 03/11/2007 3:58:53 PM PDT by CounterCounterCulture
WWE Hall of Famer 'Big Cat' Ernie Ladd passed away after a three year battle with cancer at the age of 68. Before entering the squared circle, Ladd was a player for the San Diego Chargers in NFL and won the American Football League title with the Chargers in 1963. He later joined Houston Oilers and then Kansas City Chiefs before moving to wrestling. Ladd debuted for the WWWF in 1968, managed by The Grand Wizard and had feuds with Bruno Sammartino, Bob Backlund and Andre The Giant. Upon leaving the WWF he joined Bill Watts in the mid-South and had a stint as a manager of Afa and Sika. 'Big Cat' retired in 1986 and in 1995 he was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame by Bobo Brazil. He was reportedly big friends with both President George W Bush and his father.
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Ernie Ladd, hall of fame football player and wrestler, has died From News Star (article cannot be posted)
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Hall of Famer Ladd passes away
WWE Hall of Famer Ernie Ladd passed away last night, according to TheNewsStar.com. Ladd, 68, had been battling cancer since 2004.
Professionally known as the Big Cat, Ladd was one of the premiere professional wrestlers of the 1960s and 1970s. Long-time fans in the Northeast particularly remember the havoc he wreaked in WWE throughout the 70s as one of the biggest names the territory had ever seen. Managed by the Grand Wizard, Ladd was a persistent challenger to WWE Champions Bruno Sammartino, Pedro Morales and Bob Backlund.
Prior to a successful career in sports-entertainment, Ladd earned fame as a dominant football player at both the college and pro level. He was a star lineman for Louisianas Grambling State University in the late 50s, and was recruited in 1961 by the AFLs San Diego Chargers. He was a member of the Chargers 1963 AFL Championship team, and appeared in four straight AFL All-Star Games from 1962-1965. In addition to the Chargers, he also played for the Houston Oilers and Kansas City Chiefs.
To: CounterCounterCulture
I remember him when he played for the Oilers. Seemed like a nice guy, as long as you weren't lined up across from him in a different uniform.
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posted on
03/11/2007 4:01:12 PM PDT
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Richard Kimball
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To: CounterCounterCulture
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posted on
03/11/2007 4:06:13 PM PDT
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fieldmarshaldj
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posted on
03/11/2007 4:08:43 PM PDT
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CounterCounterCulture
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To: zappo
You on the "rasslin" ping list yet?
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posted on
03/11/2007 4:22:40 PM PDT
by
Cheapskate
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To: CounterCounterCulture
Whoa I didn't know Bam Bam Bigelow died
I did know about Mike Awsome and Bad news brown
I remember this guy Big Cat Ernie ladd
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03/11/2007 4:30:42 PM PDT
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SevenofNine
("We are Freepers, all your media belong to us, resistence is futile")
To: CounterCounterCulture
Condolences to Ernie Ladd's family and friends.
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posted on
03/11/2007 5:58:49 PM PDT
by
PGalt
To: CounterCounterCulture
I remember seeing Ernie Ladd at the old Philadelphia Arena in West Philly in the early 1970s. He was part of a 30 man "Battle Royal", pitting 15 "heels" against 15 "faces". As the match was about to start, Ernie Ladd gathered all of the "bad guys" into a huddle, and gave them their instructions - which "good guy" they would take out first, which one they would eliminate second, who would match up against who, etc. When he finsihed, the bell rang, and he turned around to lead the charge. However, his fellow "bad guys" grabbed Ernie from behind and tossed him out first!
Rest in Peace, Big Cat.
To: CounterCounterCulture
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posted on
03/11/2007 6:14:11 PM PDT
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Sue Perkick
(...what I was born to do, don't have to think it through.....)
To: CounterCounterCulture
Somehow the news about Mike slipped by me. This is a double whammy. Prayers for all.
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posted on
03/11/2007 6:16:20 PM PDT
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Sue Perkick
(...what I was born to do, don't have to think it through.....)
To: CounterCounterCulture
Rest peacefully...
Thanks for the ping CCC
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posted on
03/11/2007 6:16:39 PM PDT
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firewalk
To: CounterCounterCulture
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posted on
03/11/2007 6:18:56 PM PDT
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knarf
(I say things that are true ... I have no proof ... but they're true.)
To: CounterCounterCulture
Rest with The Lord Mr. Ladd.
Thank you.
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posted on
03/11/2007 7:03:21 PM PDT
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Tainan
(Talk is cheap. Silence is golden. All I got is brass...lotsa brass.)
To: CounterCounterCulture
I loved Ernie when he was in Florida. I enjoyed watching kick the stew out of Dusty Rhodes
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posted on
03/11/2007 7:06:53 PM PDT
by
Archie Bunker on steroids
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To: CounterCounterCulture
how very very sad..he was a good guy....
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posted on
03/11/2007 7:16:53 PM PDT
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texicali
(those that can do! Rudy does in spades)
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posted on
03/11/2007 7:18:02 PM PDT
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EveningStar
(The safety of the US is more important than my ego, so I'm voting for a GOP candidate who can win.)
To: CounterCounterCulture
Rest in peace, big fella.
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posted on
03/12/2007 3:51:20 PM PDT
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Roberts
To: CounterCounterCulture
Meanwhile, Jake "The Snake" Roberts, the Keith Richards of professional wrestling, lives on.
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03/13/2007 7:04:38 PM PDT
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bigdcaldavis
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