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The smallest and youngest of the Von Erich family at 5'5" and 175 pounds, Chris aspired to be a wrestler. [1] [4] He was the youngest son of wrestler and wrestling promoter Fritz Von Erich. [5] His brothers, Mike, David, Kerry and Kevin all had success as wrestlers. Chris was raised with his brothers on 500 acres in Texas. [6]
- Christopher Barton Adkisson
- September 12, 1991 (aged 21), Denton, Texas, U.S.
Feb 15, 2024 · Chris Von Erich Was Depressed After the Loss of His Brothers. Chris Barton Adkisson, born on September 30, 1969, to Fritz Von Erich and Doris, was raised alongside his four elder brothers in Texas. Growing up, the brothers shared a close bond, looking out for each other.
Dec 24, 2023 · A24. While Chris does not appear in the film, Durkin reveals that he did weave elements of his personality and story into that of Mike Von Erich, the brother who abandons his own passions and goes ...
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- Philip Ellis
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Dec 21, 2023 · He was also deeply affected by the suicide of his brother Mike in the spring of 1987. On September 12, 1991, just 18 days shy of his 22 nd birthday, Chris Von Erich took his own life, despite ...
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- News Editor
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Dec 22, 2023 · On September 12, 1991, Chris Von Erich, the smallest of the family, shot himself in the head in a remote area of the family ranch. He had wanted to be a wrestler more than any of his brothers ...
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Dec 22, 2023 · December 22, 2023 7:00 AM EST. E arly on in The Iron Claw, NWA World Heavyweight Champion Harley Race throws Kevin Von Erich ( Zac Efron) out of the ring and suplexes him onto the non-padded floor ...
Dec 22, 2023 · Chris, the youngest of the brothers, also mounted a wrestling career under the Von Erich name. Like Mike, he suffered from unfavorable comparisons to his older siblings from the start.
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