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Legendary Hall-of-Fame Wrestler Terry Funk Dies at 79

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Wrestling legend Terry Funk - who wrestled for WWE and many other organizations at some point - died this week.

The wrestling world was devastated yesterday upon hearing the news that the Legendary Terry Funk died Wednesday, at age 79.

The unfortunate news was reported first by

In My Entire Life, Iā€™ve Never Met A Guy Who Worked Harder. Terry Funk Was A Great Wrestler, Entertainer, Unbelievably Fearless, And A Great Friend! Rest In Peace My Friend Terry Funk Knowing That No One Will Ever Replace You In The World Of Professional Wrestling! šŸ™šŸ»šŸ™šŸ»šŸ™šŸ» pic.twitter.com/EYMAKOzxnx

— Ric FlairĀ® (@RicFlairNatrBoy) August 23, 2023" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ric Flair and Mick Foley after he reached out to Funk’s daughter. Soon after the WWE confirmed the news.

“In My Entire Life, Iā€™ve Never Met A Guy Who Worked Harder,” Flair said in his social post. “Terry Funk Was A Great Wrestler, Entertainer, Unbelievably Fearless, And A Great Friend! Rest In Peace My Friend Terry Funk Knowing That No One Will Ever Replace You In The World Of Professional Wrestling!”

Terry Funk was an active wrestler for over 50 years with him finally retiring in 2017. One of his biggest accomplishments on a list that could read longer than a NY Times best-selling book was winning the NWA Heavyweight Championship in 1975.

“Hi, this is Mick. Terryā€™s daughters, Brandee and Stacy, I have asked me to let you know how much they appreciate all the love and support you have shown him over the years – and how much they appreciate your condolences and kind words now,” Foley said in his post.

He wrestled for all the major wrestling companies from WWE, ECW, WCW, TNA, NWA, and many stints in Japan. A technical brawler, who could and absolutely would go hardcore when necessary, Terry Funk was God’s Gift to the professional wrestling business.

https://twitter.com/foleyispod/status/1694468646037237971

"The Ugliest Brotha in Radio" G-Moniy is holding down your afternoons from 3p-7p on Foxy 99. The Fayetteville native has been entertaining radio listeners for over 12 years, and is also an accomplished DJ and he's rocked parties all over NC. A gym rat with a love for wrestling, G-Moniy writes about video games, music, & comic books and fitness. G-Moniy describes himself as a "Layered Individual."

Celebrity Deaths 2023: Musicians, Entertainers & Cultural Figures We Lost

We’ve had to say goodbye to some big names this year in the worlds of entertainment, sports, politics and beyond. To be frank, it was an absolutely brutal year.

So many giants in music died in 2023. Guitar god Jeff Beck died suddenly in January at age 78 after contracting bacterial meningitis. In February, legendary songwriter Burt Bacharach died at age 94. Singer, actor and civil rights icon Harry Belafonte died in April at age 96 from congestive heart failure. In May, the world lost Tina Turner ā€“ the Queen of Rock ā€˜n Roll ā€“ at age 83. Iconic pop singer Tony Bennett died in July at age 96.

The worlds of television and film were not immune to significant loss in 2023. Sitcom mastermind Norman Lear died in December at age 101. Threeā€™s Company star Suzanne Somers died in October at age 76 from an aggressive form of breast cancer. Matthew Perry also died in October. The Friends star was only 54. Bob Barker, longtime host of The Price is Right, died in August at age 99. Paul Reubens, best known for his character Pee-wee Herman, died in July at age 70 following a private battle with cancer.

The sports world was rocked by the deaths of three major wrestling figures. In June, The Iron Sheik (Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri) died at age 81. Then, in August, there were two back-to-back deaths. First, WWE Hall of Famer Terry Funk died at age 79. Funk’s hardcore style has been influential to generations of wrestlers that followed. Then, Bray Wyatt (Windham Rotunda) suddenly died at age 36. The young wrestler died after contracting COVID, which exacerbated a heart issue and led to a heart attack.

Scroll through the gallery below to see the musicians, celebrities and other cultural figures we’ve lost in 2023.

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