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Mike, Chris, and Kerry all died by suicide; Mike took an overdose of Placidyl near Lewisville Lake in 1987 at age 23, Chris shot himself in the head with a 9mm handgun in 1991 at age 21, and Kerry shot himself in the chest in the family yard in 1993 at age 33. Kevin Von Erich is the last surviving son.
Jul 26, 2020 · History is littered with wrestlers who found themselves in the throes of addiction to painkillers on a self-destructive path destined for tragedy. That sums up the Von Erich family. Here’s a look back at the boys, their legacy, and ultimately, their tragic deaths.
Jan 12, 2023 · Chris' body was found by Kevin outside of the Von Erich family farm, dead via a gunshot wound to the head.
May 9, 2024 · With the movie leaving out one Von Erich brother‘s story and shortening the timeframe, here’s the chronological order of The Iron Claw cast‘s character deaths. Warning: Some may find this ...
May 14, 2024 · The impact of the Von Erich family's constant battles with death in the film sets it apart and honors their legacy. Each death depicted in The Iron Claw, from Jack Jr. to Kerry, reflects the real-life tragedies that befell the Von Erich family.
Dec 22, 2023 · So much tragedy befell the Von Erich wrestling family that when Sean Durkin wrote a film about them, he found himself excising whole deaths from the script.
May 13, 2024 · Fueled by the death of his firstborn child, professional wrestler Fritz Von Erich worked to mold his five younger sons into star athletes so that nothing—or no one—could ever hurt them. Along the...
Dec 25, 2023 · That same decade, in 1959, the family suffered its first unspeakable tragedy, when the youngest son, Jackie, died at just 7 years old in Upstate New York after he was electrocuted, fell face...
Dec 22, 2023 · The biopic “The Iron Claw,” released Friday, tells the story of the Von Erich brothers, superstar wrestlers who died young. The real story is even more tragic.
Dec 22, 2023 · The Many Tragic Deaths of the Von Erichs. A24. Despite their in-ring fame, a number of tragedies befell the family, starting at an early stage. Firstborn Jack Jr. drowned at the age of six...
