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Matt 'Borne' Osbourne, the original Doink the Clown, passes away (pro wrestler)
PWInsider ^ | June 28, 2013 | Mike Johnson

Posted on 06/28/2013 3:43:31 PM PDT by EveningStar

Matt Osbourne, better known as "Maniac" Matt Borne, Big Josh and the original Doink the Clown in the WWF, has passed away.

Details on his passing are still developing. PWInsider.com can confirm Osbourne was found this morning in Texas, where he had been staying of late, by his girlfriend. Osbourne would have turned 56 next month.

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TOPICS: Sports; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: doinktheclown; maniacmattborne; mattborne; obituary; prowrestling
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1 posted on 06/28/2013 3:43:31 PM PDT by EveningStar
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To: CounterCounterCulture

ping


2 posted on 06/28/2013 3:44:23 PM PDT by EveningStar ("What color is the sky in your world?" -- Frasier Crane)
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To: EveningStar
Doink the Clown

Reggie Love, please pick up the white courtesy phone.

Call for Mr. Love on the white courtesy phone.

3 posted on 06/28/2013 4:16:03 PM PDT by humblegunner
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To: EveningStar

RIP.


4 posted on 06/28/2013 4:17:16 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (Resist We Much)
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To: EveningStar

His father, Tough Tony Borne was a great heel back in the 60’s.


5 posted on 06/28/2013 4:19:05 PM PDT by dainbramaged (Joe McCarthy was right.)
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To: AFCdt; alisasny; ambrose; AppyPappy; Archie Bunker on steroids; Austin Willard Wright; barmag25; ...
Belated wrasslin' ping...

also of note:
Jackie Fargo struts into the afterlife

6 posted on 07/12/2013 4:22:56 PM PDT by CounterCounterCulture
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To: EveningStar
Also, Lynn Braxton, know professionally as “Big Bad Mama” of the “Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling” recently passed away at the age of 61.
7 posted on 07/12/2013 6:15:35 PM PDT by GreenHornet
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