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Los Angeles promoter Mike Lebell dies (professional wrestling)
CANOE -- SLAM! Sports - Wrestling ^ | November 24, 2009 | Greg Oliver

Posted on 11/24/2009 9:02:05 PM PST by EveningStar

Mike Lebell, the promoter of the NWA Los Angeles territory during the 1960s and 1970s died this afternoon. He was 79 years old.

(Excerpt) Read more at slam.canoe.ca ...


TOPICS: Sports; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: mikelebell; obituary; prowrestling

1 posted on 11/24/2009 9:02:10 PM PST by EveningStar
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To: CounterCounterCulture

ping


2 posted on 11/24/2009 9:02:48 PM PST by EveningStar
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To: EveningStar

Well, it’s nice to see someone in wrestling die at a normal age. Way too many pain killer, muscle relaxer, alcohol combo deaths.


3 posted on 11/24/2009 9:06:45 PM PST by word_warrior_bob (You can now see my amazing doggie and new puppy on my homepage!! Come say hello to Jake & Sonny)
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To: EveningStar

Remembering Gordon Solie


4 posted on 11/24/2009 9:22:02 PM PST by AKAShootist
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To: EveningStar

I wonder if he is/was related to Gene Lebell?


5 posted on 11/25/2009 3:05:50 AM PST by Tainan (Cogito, ergo conservatus)
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To: EveningStar
OK...I read the article. This guy was Genes' brother. Gene was widely, and rightfully known, as the most dangerous man in the world for a very long time. And it was not a hype. He kicked Stevie Seagals butt and put him an a closet when he was in his late 60s.
6 posted on 11/25/2009 3:09:16 AM PST by Tainan (Cogito, ergo conservatus)
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To: AKAShootist

the best....


7 posted on 11/25/2009 5:33:01 AM PST by tatsinfla
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To: Tainan

Show some respect. It’s “Judo” Gene Lebell.


8 posted on 11/25/2009 1:49:45 PM PST by newbie 10-21-00
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To: EveningStar

RIP.


9 posted on 11/25/2009 3:29:28 PM PST by fieldmarshaldj (~"This is what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps !"~~)
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To: newbie 10-21-00
"He's a baaad mother-....Shut Yo Mouth!"



...channeling Shaft theme song.....much respect to Mr. LeBell.
10 posted on 11/25/2009 4:07:09 PM PST by Tainan (Cogito, ergo conservatus)
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