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 | |
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Ring name(s) | "The Outlaw" Ron Bass |
Billed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)[1][2] |
Billed weight | 289 lb (131 kg)[1] |
Born | Harrisburg, Arkansas | December 21, 1948
Died | March 7, 2017[2] Tampa, Florida | (aged 68)
Billed from | Pampa, Texas |
Debut | 1971[2] |
Retired | 1991[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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Shields, Brian; Sullivan, Kevin (2009). WWE Encyclopedia. Dorling Kindersley. p. 229. ISBN 978-0-7566-4190-0.
- ↑ 2.0 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.
- ↑ Brett Hoffman (January 29, 2007). "Catching up with The Outlaw". World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved 2008-03-12.