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Video, Sorkin: 'Right time' to tell Chicago riots story. “Dr. With various spellings of his name in existence many promoters settled on a simple Stan Karolyi. “Dr Death” Steve Williams – dead at 49. photo: wwe.com. "As strong as Doc was," J.R. wrote of his friend of over 30 years, "he had a heart of gold and was blessed with a kind, gentle spirit and a loving heart.". Steve was diagnosed with the condition in 2003 and only given 6 months to live. .css-gw44ni-IconContainer{display:inline-block;height:1em;width:1em;vertical-align:-0.125em;margin-right:0.25em;}playHow will Trump try to dominate debate this time? In 2011, the Wrestling Observer Newsletter added Steve Williams to it’s Newsletter Hall of Fame. "He didn't get the label of 'god of wrestling' for nothing.

Mr Rimer said rival promoter Mr Martin bought out Mr Lincoln - for a reported £1m - in the 1960s and the pair went on to work together. Still, he remained in the public eye and appeared at a wrestling convention on December 12, 2009. photo: wwe.com, Following his recovery from throat cancer, Steve Williams didn’t hesitate to return to the world of wrestling. As death toll passes 1m, where has been hit hardest?

The two men defeated The Steiner Brothers for the WCW Tag Team Championship during their successful run before returning to Asia less than a year later. Williams passed away on December 29, 2009, at the age of 49. Steven "Steve" Williams (May 14, 1960 – December 29, 2009), better known by his ring name "Dr. Death" Steve Williams, was an American professional wrestler, author and former star of collegiate football and wrestling at the University of Oklahoma.

A standout in both football and wrestling at the University of Oklahoma, "Dr. Death" Steve Williams possessed an uncommon mix of intimidating size, brute strength and natural athletic ability that made him a perfect fit for the ring. Williams, who was living with his mother in Lakewood at the time of his death, is also survived by a son, Wyndam, and two brothers, Jeff and Jerry. Such was the Much Vaunted Reputation of these Great MASKED Wrestlers that Their Names. He is also said to have encouraged some of the musicians, including Billy Fury and Tommy Steele, to adopt names like the ones chosen by wrestlers. What was done with his ashes is not public knowledge, although it’s been documented that Williams wished to have his ashes scattered in the Rocky Mountains. After that, his health deteriorated very quickly, and Steve had to be admitted to St. Anthony Central Hospital in Denver, Colorado. But the cancer returned.

Known during his career as "Dr Death", Mr Lincoln, who was 78, had been battling Parkinson's disease and cancer. Video, Captive whales take first swim in sea sanctuary, Covid-19: Tracking the outbreak, as deaths pass one million, US man faces jail in Thailand over hotel review, The water-saving device wasting billions of litres every week, Chinese teacher sentenced to death for poisoning nursery children, BTS to become multi-millionaires after label goes public.

After the death of a close friend from the world of Japanese wrestling, Steve Williams finally retired, partaking in his final match on August 15, 2009. "Paul started promoting and wrestling with his old friend and grappling legend Rebel Ray Hunter. Death,” died late Tuesday night in Denver after a long battle with throat cancer. Amazingly, he would return to the ring after his procedures and eventually become cancer-free.