Paul Bearer
William Alvin Moody (April 10, 1954 – March 5, 2013[1]) better known by his ring name Paul Bearer as well as Percival Pringle III, was an American professional wrestling manager and professional wrestler. He was best known for managing both The Undertaker as well as his on-screen brother, Kane in the WWF/WWE.
| Paul Bearer | |
|---|---|
| Ring name(s) | Mr. X The Embalmer Dr. Rigor Mortis Percival Pringle III Percy Pringle III Paul Bearer |
| Billed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Billed weight | 250 lb (110 kg) |
| Born | April 10, 1954 Mobile, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | March 5, 2013 (aged 58) Mobile, Alabama |
| Billed from | Mobile, Alabama |
| Debut | June 1967 |
| Retired | 2012 |
Moody was born on 10 April 1954 in Mobile, Alabama. He died on 5 March 2013 in Mobile, Alabama from a heart attack.[2] Club board member of Cauliflower Alley Club "Cowboy" Bob Kelly said that during a reunion on 2 March, Moody was having trouble breathing and was also coughing. Moody said that he was going to be treated for respiratory problems and Kelly said that Moody was treated for a blood clot after the reunion.[3]
Paul Bearer Media
- PaulBearerAirForce.jpg
Moody during his time in the United States Air Force in the 1970s.
- Percy Pringle III and Rick Rude, June 1985.jpg
Percy Pringle III managing Rick Rude in 1985
- Paul Bearer in 1996.jpg
Bearer holding his urn in 1996.
- Paul Bearer Hall of Fame.jpg
Bearer was posthumously inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, which was accepted by his two real-life sons (bottom right).
References
- ↑ "Paul Bearer passes away". WWE. Archived from the original on 7 March 2013. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
- ↑ "Paul Bearer cause of death--heart attack". TMZ. 24 March 2013. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
- ↑ "WWE star Paul Bearer dies: New reports on Bearer's cause of death". Examiner.com. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
Other websites
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- Paul Bearer at WWE.com
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