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May 1, 2015 · Gagne, who died last Monday at 89, was one of the most celebrated pro wrestlers of his time, known for his quickness and finesse in the ring. “A matador,” the newspapers called him; a ...
Illness and death. Gagne was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease (or possibly chronic traumatic encephalopathy caused by a lifetime of head injuries) and had been living in the memory-loss section of a Bloomington, Minnesota health care facility. In January 2012 he was living in the home of his daughter Beth and her husband Will.
- Laverne Clarence Gagne
- 4, including Greg Gagne
- February 26, 1926, Corcoran, Minnesota, U.S.
- April 27, 2015 (aged 89), Bloomington, Minnesota, U.S.
Mar 5, 2009 · Helmut Gutmann, a former cancer researcher who suffered from dementia himself, died Feb. 14, about three weeks after breaking his hip in the confrontation. Authorities ruled his death a...
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Apr 28, 2015 · MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Verne Gagne, one of professional wrestling’s most celebrated performers and promoters, has died. He was 89. Gagne died Monday at his daughter’s home in the Twin Cities area, according to longtime friend Gene Okerlund, a pro wrestling announcer who was inducted into the World Wrestling Entertainment Hall of Fame with ...
Apr 27, 2015 · Laverne Clarence “Verne” Gagne died Monday night at age 89. A Robbinsdale native, he was seen as one of the pioneers behind pro wrestling’s ascendency to widespread popularity. World...
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Apr 28, 2015 · Verne Gagne, the founder and promoter of the American Wrestling Association (AWA) and one of the most important figures in professional wrestling history, passed away on Monday night at the...
Apr 28, 2015 · MINNEAPOLIS -- Verne Gagne, one of professional wrestling's most celebrated performers and promoters, has died. He was 89. Gagne died Monday at his daughter's home in the Twin Cities area ...