Ron Bass (wrestler)

Ronald Heard (December 21, 1948 – March 7, 2017) was a former American professional wrestler. He was best known under the name "The Outlaw" Ron Bass.[1] His gimmick was a Texan cowboy who entered World Wrestling Federation (WWF) rings to the sound of a bullwhip.[3]

Ron Bass
Ring name(s)"The Outlaw" Ron Bass
Billed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)[1][2]
Billed weight289 lb (131 kg)[1]
Born(1948-12-21)December 21, 1948
Harrisburg, Arkansas
DiedMarch 7, 2017(2017-03-07) (aged 68)[2]
Tampa, Florida
Billed fromPampa, Texas
Debut1971[2]
Retired1991[1]

In March 2017, Bass was hospitalized in Tampa, Florida due to a burst appendix and underwent surgery.[2] He died on March 7, 2017 from complications of appendicitis-related surgery at the age of 68.[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Shields, Brian; Sullivan, Kevin (2009). WWE Encyclopedia. Dorling Kindersley. p. 229. ISBN 978-0-7566-4190-0.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Oliver, Greg (March 7, 2017). "'Outlaw' Ron Bass dead at 68". SLAM! Wrestling. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
  3. Brett Hoffman (January 29, 2007). "Catching up with The Outlaw". World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved 2008-03-12.