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“Superstar” Bill Dundee passes away at the age of 82

Aaron Rift

Memphis Wrestling star “Superstar” Bill Dundee has passed away at the age of 82. The news was announced by his son, Jamie, on Facebook. Jamie wrote, “With a heavy heart it hurts me to have to say this… At 3:30 this morning the SUPERSTAR BILL DUNDEE has passed away… I love you Dad. I’ll catch you on the OTHERSIDE……..”

Book Pro Wrestlers noted the following about Dundee’s wrestling career…

“At 5-foot-7, Dundee carried himself like the biggest man in any building. He could stand beside Jerry Lawler as his greatest partner or across from him as his fiercest rival—and make an entire territory live and die with every turn of the story. For generations of fans, ‘Superstar’ was never simply a nickname. He earned it.

Only two weeks ago, Bill was back among the Memphis wrestling family. On August 21, he appeared alongside Jerry Lawler, Jimmy Hart and others at the Tupelo SuperShow benefiting St. Jude. Two days later, on August 23, he made his first—and what would become his final—appearance at the Memphis Wrestling WrestleCenter.”

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