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Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
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Ring name(s) Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
Billed height 5 ft 10 in (1. 78 m)
Billed weight 166 lb (75 kg/11. The pound or pound-mass (abbreviation lb, lbm, or sometimes in the United States #) is a unit of Mass 9 st)
Born November 1, 1944 (1944-11-01) (age 63)[1]
Beverly Hills, California[1]
Billed from Beverly Hills, California
Debut 1965

Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (born Raymond Louis Heenan on November 1, 1944[1]) is a former American professional wrestling manager , commentator and actor. The stone is a unit of Weight. It is part of the Imperial system of weights and measures used in the British Isles, and formerly used in most Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Professional wrestling, or pro wrestling, is a non-competitive professional Sport, where all matches are scripted by the promotion's booking staff In Professional wrestling, a manager is a secondary character paired with a wrestler (or wrestlers for a variety of reasons A color commentator, sometimes known as a color analyst, is a member of the Broadcasting team for a sporting event who assists the Play-by-play An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works best known for his time with the World Wrestling Federation and World Championship Wrestling. World Wrestling Entertainment Inc ( WWE) is a publicly traded privately controlled integrated media (focusing in Television, Internet, He is legendary in the business for his skill in drawing heel heat for himself and his wrestlers, and for his on-screen repartee with Gorilla Monsoon as a color commentator. In Professional wrestling, a heel is a Villain character In non-wrestling jargon heels are the "bad guys" in pro wrestling storylines. This article is about a Professional wrestling term For the World Wrestling Entertainment program see WWE Heat. Robert James "Gino" Marella ( June 4 1937 - October 6 1999) better known by his Ring name of Gorilla Monsoon A color commentator, sometimes known as a color analyst, is a member of the Broadcasting team for a sporting event who assists the Play-by-play

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Career

Early career

Always a fan of wrestling growing up in Chicago and Indianapolis, Heenan started in the wrestling profession early on, carrying bags and jackets for the wrestlers, and selling refreshments at the events. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. [2] Heenan entered the wrestling business as a cowardly heel manager in 1965. [3] At the time, heels were often given managers to speak for them in interviews, rile up the crowd during matches, and cheat on their behalf. Bobby "The Brain" Heenan went on to manage some of the most successful wrestlers in the world, creating The Heenan Family, a stable that would exist (in several different reincarnations and wrestling promotions) for over 20 years. The Heenan Family was a stable of heel wrestlers managed by Bobby "The Brain" Heenan beginning in the 1970s Heenan did not like the term "stable", stating that it should only refer to a place to keep horses.

American Wrestling Association

In 1969, Heenan joined the American Wrestling Association (AWA) as a manager and occasional tag team partner of The Blackjacks, eventually moving on to managing Nick Bockwinkel and Ray "The Crippler" Stevens, a duo which became several-time AWA World tag team champions under Heenan's leadership. The American Wrestling Association (AWA was an American Professional wrestling promotion based in Minneapolis Minnesota that ran from 1960 The Blackjacks were a Professional wrestling Tag team. The team consisted of Blackjack Mulligan and Blackjack Lanza. Nicholas Warren Francis Bockwinkel (born December 6 1934) is a former American Professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Nick Carl Ray Stevens (September 5 1935 - May 3 1996 better known as Ray "The Crippler" Stevens or Ray "Blond Bomber" Stevens The AWA was the starting point for Heenan's first Heenan Family, which consisted of Bockwinkel, Stevens, Bobby Duncum Sr., and Blackjack Lanza. Bobby Duncum Sr was a Professional wrestler in the 1970s and 1980s performing for the WWWF, NWA and AWA. [3] In 1975, with Heenan in his corner, Bockwinkel captured his first of several AWA World titles, ending the 7-year reign of perennial champion Verne Gagne. Verne Gagne (born February 26 1926) is a former American Professional wrestler, football player Pro wrestling Trainer, and While Bockwinkel was AWA champion, in 1976, Lanza and Duncum captured the AWA World tag team title, making Heenan the first manager in history to simultaneously manage both a major promotion's singles and tag team World champions. While Bockwinkel and Stevens feuded with The Crusher and Dick the Bruiser, Dick the Bruiser famously called Heenan "Weasel"; this led to faces calling Heenan "Weasel" throughout the rest of his wrestling career. [4]

In early 1979, Heenan left the AWA to work in the National Wrestling Alliance's Georgia Championship Wrestling group (the kayfabe reason for his departure being given as a one-year suspension from the AWA). The National Wrestling Alliance ( NWA) is the largest governing body for a group of independent Professional wrestling promotions and sanctions various NWA In Professional wrestling, kayfabe (ˈkeɪfeɪb KAY-fayb) refers to the portrayal of events within the industry as "real" that is the portrayal of professional [3] He returned in late 1979 and resumed managing Nick Bockwinkel to renewed championship success, including against a young up-and-coming challenger named Hulk Hogan in 1983. Terrance "Terry" Gene Bollea (born August 11 1953 better known by his Ring name Hulk Hogan, is an American Actor, and retired professional Heenan also managed Ken Patera after Patera came to the AWA in 1982, but Patera would join forces with Adnan Al-Kaissie after Heenan suffered a serious neck injury while wrestling in Japan in 1983 and had to take time off. Ken Patera (born November 7[[ 944]] in Portland, Oregon) is a former Professional wrestler and Olympic weightlifter Adnan Bin Abdulkareem Ahmed Alkaissy El Farthie (born March 1, 1939) better known professionally as Adnan Al-Kaissie, is a former professional wrestler

World Wrestling Federation

Manager

In 1984, Vince McMahon lured Heenan away from the AWA to manage Jesse "The Body" Ventura; however, after Ventura developed blood clots in his lungs, he was forced to end his active wrestling career. Vincent Kennedy McMahon (born August 24 1945 popularly known by his Ring name Mr Jesse Ventura (born July 15, 1951 as James George Janos) also known as "The Body", "The Star", and "The Heenan instead became Big John Studd's manager for his feud with André the Giant, and he soon reformed the Heenan Family. John William Minton ( February 19, 1948 – March 20, 1995) was an American professional wrestler and Actor, André René Roussimoff (May 19 1946 &ndash January 27 1993 best known as André the Giant, was a French professional wrestler and Actor [3] Over Heenan's WWF career, the Heenan Family included Studd, Ken Patera, "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff, King Kong Bundy, André the Giant, The Brain Busters (former Horsemen members Arn Anderson and Tully Blanchard), "Ravishing" Rick Rude, Harley Race, The Islanders (Haku and Tama), Hercules, The Barbarian, Mr. Perfect, Terry Taylor, and The Brooklyn Brawler. Ken Patera (born November 7[[ 944]] in Portland, Oregon) is a former Professional wrestler and Olympic weightlifter Paul Orndorff (born October 29, 1949) is a retired professional wrestler, best known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation Chris Pallies (born November 7 1957) is an American professional wrestler, and Actor. Arn Anderson and Tully Blanchard, known as members of the Four Horsemen, were a Professional wrestling tag team in the 1980s The Four Horsemen (also spelt IV Horsemen) was a popular Professional wrestling stable in the National Wrestling Alliance and later World Martin Anthony Lunde (born September 20 1958) better known by his Ring name Arn Anderson, is a former American professional wrestler Tully Blanchard (born January 22, 1954 in San Antonio Texas) is a retired second generation American professional wrestler. Richard E Rood ( December 7 1958 – April 20 1999) better known by his Ring name "Ravishing" Harley Leland Race (born April 11 1943) is a retired American professional wrestler and current promoter The Islanders were a Professional wrestling Tag team. The members were Haku and Tama and they wrestled in the World Wrestling Federation Tonga 'Uli'uli Fifita (born February 3 1959 in Nuku'alofa Tonga) is a Professional wrestler and Actor, for both World Sam Fatu (born October 11 1965) is a professional wrestler best known under the name of The Tonga Kid. Raymond Fernandez ( May 7, 1956 - March 6, 2004) was a professional wrestler who primarily wrestled in Florida and Sione Havea Vailahi (born September 6, 1958) is a professional wrestler best known under the name of The Barbarian. Curtis Michael "Curt" Hennig – February 10 2003 also known by the Ring name Mr Terry Taylor (born Paul W Taylor III on August 12 1955) is an American retired professional wrestler This article is about the professional wrestler sometimes known as Kim Chee As a manager, he was always one of the most hated men, often the most hated man, in the promotion. Heenan once had a famous feud with Andre the Giant while managing Big John Studd, and famously challenged Andre to a $15,000 bodyslam match at the first Wrestlemania, where Andre had to retire from wrestling if he had lost the match. WrestleMania (chronologically known as WrestleMania I) was the first WrestleMania Professional wrestling event produced by the World Wrestling [5]

Heenan and the Heenan Family had a monumental feud with wrestling icon Hulk Hogan in the 80s, and Heenan managed two WrestleMania challengers to Hogan's title, King Kong Bundy in 1986, and André the Giant in 1987. Terrance "Terry" Gene Bollea (born August 11 1953 better known by his Ring name Hulk Hogan, is an American Actor, and retired professional This article is about the WrestleMania PPV series in general for the first WrestleMania itself see WrestleMania (1985. Andre did not win the title at that time, but later bested Hogan for the championship in 1988 in a controversial win after he aligned himself with "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase. Theodore Marvin "Ted" DiBiase Sr (born January 18 1954 Pro wrestling career Mid-South Wrestling (First run 1975-1979 Ted DiBiase was trained Heenan also had a famous feud with The Ultimate Warrior, who reintroduced Heenan to Weasel Suit matches, which Heenan had during his time in the AWA. [3]

After being derided by announcers for his first five years in the WWF (mostly by Gorilla Monsoon) for never managing a champion, Heenan eventually managed several WWF Tag Team Champions, including The Brain Busters, and The Colossal Connection (Andre and Haku). The World Tag Team Championship is a Professional wrestling world tag team championship in World Wrestling Entertainment. The Colossal Connection were a Professional wrestling Tag team of André the Giant & Haku that competed in the World Wrestling Federation He also managed "Ravishing" Rick Rude and later Mr. Perfect to the Intercontinental Championship, and introduced the "Real World's Heavyweight Champion" (then-NWA World Heavyweight Champion) Ric Flair to WWF in 1991, and "Narcissist" Lex Luger at the 1993 Royal Rumble. The National Wrestling Alliance (NWA World Heavyweight Championship is the primary Professional wrestling title in the National Wrestling Alliance Richard Morgan Fliehr According to WWE and PWI Flair is an eight-time National Wrestling Alliance (NWA Champion, six-time WCW Champion Lawrence Wendell Pfohl (born June 2, 1958) 5 time United States Heavyweight Champion, He held the title until NWA's first Pay-per-view Royal Rumble (1993 was the sixth annual Royal Rumble Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation [3] He acted as an advisor and sometimes manager to Flair during his first WWF run (and coined the phrase, "That's not fair to Flair" and "You got to be fair to Flair"). Bobby Heenan once also had a parody talk show known as The Bobby Heenan Show, which was seen in four segments during the WWF's regular weekly program. It was co-hosted by Jameson Winger and featured the very overweight women known as The Oinkettes. [6].

In 1991, Heenan stopped being a manager to become a full-time "broadcast journalist", as a broadcaster shamelessly rooting for the heels while they cheated or did something under-handed. The chief reason Heenan stepped down as a manager was because his neck hurt him too much and he couldn't take bumps the way he used to.

Commentator

In 1986, Heenan became a color commentator in addition to his managing duties. He replaced Jesse Ventura on Prime Time Wrestling and All American Wrestling, aired on the USA Network, teaming up with Gorilla Monsoon. WWF Prime Time Wrestling (also known to fans as simply Prime Time or PTW) was a TV wrestling program that aired on the USA Network USA Network (commonly referred to as USA) is an American Cable television channel with about 89 million household subscribers as of 2005 He also replaced Ventura to team up with Monsoon on the syndicated All-Star Wrestling, which was replaced in the fall of '86 with Wrestling Challenge. WWF Wrestling Challenge was a syndicated weekly World Wrestling Federation show that aired from 1986 to 1996. Heenan and Monsoon's usually-unscripted banter, with Heenan as the instigator and Monsoon as the voice of reason was very entertaining, and inspired many classic moments. Heenan, calling himself a "broadcast journalist" despite his obvious slant toward heel wrestlers, referred to his audience as "humanoids," and babyface wrestlers, especially jobbers, as "ham-and-eggers. "[3]

Heenan, still suffering from the broken neck he received ten years earlier and unable to cope with the long working hours, left the WWF at the end of 1993. His original plan was to retire, spend time with his family, and relax, but he was contacted by the WCW soon after he left the WWF. He was unsure at first, but accepted their offer once he found out that WCW had a lighter work schedule, they were stationed in Atlanta where his daughter went to school,[7] and that Ted Turner would supply health insurance. [8]

He was given an on-air farewell by Gorilla Monsoon on Monday Night RAW who, in kayfabe was fed up by Heenan's constant insults, threw him and his belongings out of the Westchester County Center and onto the sidewalk of White Plains, NY. This article is about the television program You may be looking for the 1994 video game or the 2002 video game WWE Raw is In Professional wrestling, kayfabe (ˈkeɪfeɪb KAY-fayb) refers to the portrayal of events within the industry as "real" that is the portrayal of professional Westchester County Center is a 5000-seat multi-purpose Arena in White Plains New York. The City of White Plains is the County seat of Westchester County New York. [9]

World Championship Wrestling

In 1994, Bobby Heenan joined WCW as a full-time commentator. He served as color commentator on WCW flagship shows Monday Nitro and Thunder, as well as the Clash of the Champions specials and many pay-per-views. WCW Monday Nitro was a weekly Professional wrestling program produced by World Championship Wrestling. WCW Thunder was a Professional wrestling show produced by World Championship Wrestling which aired on TBS from January 8 The Clash of the Champions were a series of professional wrestling television specials aired by World Championship Wrestling. Pay-per-view (often abbreviated PPV) is the system in which Television viewers can purchase events to be seen on TV and pay for the private telecast of that event Heenan was largely uninspired in WCW due to the negative work environment, which he would later describe as night and day compared to the WWF, and due-to-the-fact that he was informed, in not such a nice way, that as a commentator the company didn't need his input on ideas or storylines. [10]

In 1995, after 12 years of suffering in pain, Heenan was able to have surgery on his broken neck.

Heenan made one brief return to ringside at the 1996 edition of the Great American Bash, leading Ric Flair and Arn Anderson to victory over Steve McMichael and Kevin Greene. The Great American Bash was an annual summer Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by the National Wrestling Alliance 's Jim Crockett Steven Douglas McMichael (born October 17, 1957 in Houston Texas) is an American former Football Defensive tackle who played for Kevin Darwin Greene (born July 31, 1962 in Schenectady New York) is a former American football Linebacker who played in the

Toward the end of 1999, WCW began replacing Heenan on its weekly telecasts, as well as on pay-per-views. He was released by WCW in November 2000. [11] They proceeded to replace him with Mark Madden.

Pillman incident

At one notable Clash of the Champions event broadcast live on TBS on January 23, 1996, Heenan screamed, "What the fuck are you doing?" when Brian Pillman grabbed him by his neck, which he had surgery on not too long ago, during Pillman's "loose cannon" gimmick. TBS is an American Cable television network that shows sports and a variety of programming with a focus on comedy Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor "The Yellow Dog" redirects here but "The Yellow Dog" is also a novel by Georges Simenon. Heenan would return to the air later on and apologize for his audible cursing on air, and according to Heenan, Pillman apologized to him for the incident backstage, citing he did not know of Heenan's history of neck problems beforehand, and more specifically that Heenan had been labeled "no-touch" by management because of his injuries. The language was edited out of all WCW tapes, but can be heard in the 2006 DVD release on Pillman's career. [12]

Post-WCW career

Heenan kept busy after being let go by WCW, providing commentary to the Gimmick Battle Royal match at WrestleMania X-Seven and lending his talents to smaller promotions. WrestleMania X-Seven was the seventeenth annual WrestleMania Professional wrestling Pay-per-view produced by the World Wrestling Federation

In 2001, Heenan worked briefly as a "sports agent" in the X Wrestling Federation with Curt Hennig under his tutelage. A sports agent is a person who procures and negotiates employment and Endorsement deals for an athlete. X Wrestling Federation (XWF was a short lived American Professional wrestling promotion from late 2001 to early 2002 Curtis Michael "Curt" Hennig – February 10 2003 also known by the Ring name Mr

In January 2002, Heenan announced on his website that he was battling throat cancer:

“ I just want to let all the wonderful "humanoids" out there know how grateful I am for the good wishes. Esophageal cancer is malignancy of the Esophagus. There are various subtypes . .

Yes, I do have throat cancer, but I plan on beating this too.
If the late, great Gorilla Monsoon couldn't shut me up, cancer isn't going to either. . [3]

 ”

Heenan has since largely recovered from throat cancer, but lost a great deal of weight, dramatically changing his appearance, and suffered a drastically changed voice. Heenan went from being 242 lbs. to being 190 lbs. or even less. These drastic differences led to rumors that Heenan was terminally ill, most (if not all) of which have since dwindled.

He has written two career memoirs, 2002's Bobby The Brain: Wrestling's Bad Boy Tells All, and 2003's Chair Shots & Other Obstacles: Winning Life's Wrestling Matches which has an introduction by Ric Flair. Richard Morgan Fliehr According to WWE and PWI Flair is an eight-time National Wrestling Alliance (NWA Champion, six-time WCW Champion Both books were co-written by Steve Anderson.

In 2004, Heenan was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame shortly before WrestleMania XX. In Professional wrestling, the WWE Hall of Fame (formerly WWF Hall of Fame) is an institution that honors selected former and current employees of World Wrestling WrestleMania XX was the twentieth WrestleMania Professional wrestling Pay-per-view produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE In his acceptance speech, he paid tribute to his late broadcast partner and real-life close friend, saying "I wish Monsoon were here. "[3]

Heenan made a brief appearance between matches at the actual WrestleMania XX broadcast; while Jonathan Coachman was "searching" the backstage area for The Undertaker, he investigated some noises to discover aged female wrestlers Mae Young and The Fabulous Moolah. Jonathan William Coachman After this he would have an on-screen role as the "lackey" to then General Manager of Raw Eric Bischoff. Mark William Calaway (born March 24 1965 is an American professional wrestler, better known by his Ring name The Undertaker. Johnnie Mae Young (born March 12 1923) is a former female Professional wrestler. Mary Lillian Ellison ( July 22 1923 &ndash November 2 2007) better known by her Ring name The Fabulous Moolah, was Heenan and "Mean" Gene Okerlund would appear moments later in a disheveled state; Coachman would imply that the four had been involved in a sex act of some sort. Eugene "Mean Gene" Okerlund (born November 29 1942) is a semi-retired American Professional wrestling Interviewer [11]

Heenan is still involved in wrestling on a limited basis, giving interviews and making sporadic appearances. In 2004 he returned to the spotlight, feuding with fellow managerial legend Jim Cornette in Ring of Honor. James Mark "Jim" Cornette (born September 17 1961 is an American Professional wrestling manager, commentator, promoter Ring of Honor (ROH is an American Professional wrestling promotion. [13]

On April 2, 2005 Heenan inducted his former protege Paul Orndorff into the WWE Hall of Fame and on April 1, 2006 Heenan inducted Blackjack Mulligan and Blackjack Lanza into the WWE Hall of Fame. Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Paul Orndorff (born October 29, 1949) is a retired professional wrestler, best known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation In Professional wrestling, the WWE Hall of Fame (formerly WWF Hall of Fame) is an institution that honors selected former and current employees of World Wrestling Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Blackjack Mulligan (Born Robert Deroy Windham on November 26, 1942 in Sweetwater Texas) is a former professional wrestler Jack Lanza (born October 14 is a retired Professional wrestler. On March 31, 2007 Heenan inducted Nick Bockwinkel into the WWE Hall of Fame. Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Nicholas Warren Francis Bockwinkel (born December 6 1934) is a former American Professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Nick In Professional wrestling, the WWE Hall of Fame (formerly WWF Hall of Fame) is an institution that honors selected former and current employees of World Wrestling [14]

Heenan's latest appearance on World Wrestling Entertainment occurred on the June 11th, 2007 episode of Monday Night RAW (also billed as the WWE Draft 2007). Heenan was featured in a taped segment giving his thoughts on Mr. McMahon for "Mr. McMahon Appreciation Night".

Total Nonstop Action Wrestling

Bobby Heenan appeared for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) towards the end of 2005 on TNA Impact! alongside Chicago White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski and strength coach Dale Torborg when they presented TNA wrestlers A.J. Styles, Chris Sabin, and Sonjay Dutt with autographed gifts from the team. Total Nonstop Action Wrestling ( TNA) is an American Professional wrestling promotion founded by Jeff Jarrett and his father Jerry Jarrett TNA Impact! (official typeset " TNA iMPACT! " is a Professional wrestling Television program produced by Total The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. Catcher is also a general term for a fielder who catches the ball in Cricket. Anthony John "AJ" Pierzynski (born December 30, 1976) is an American Major League Baseball Catcher who has played Coach (baseball|Coach (basketball|Coach (ice hockeyIn Sports a coach or manager is an individual involved in the direction instruction and training of the operations Dale "the Demon" Torborg (born October 24 1971) is an American Baseball trainer and former professional wrestler. Alan Jones (born June 2 1978 (TNA where he is a three-time TNA Triple Crown Champion. Joshua Harter (born February 4 1982) better known by his ring name Chris Sabin, is an American professional wrestler, currently working Retesh Bhalla (born April 7, 1982 in Washington DC) better known by his Ring name, Sonjay Dutt, is an Indian American They were interrupted by The Diamonds in the Rough which led to a second appearance. The Diamonds in the Rough were a Professional wrestling stable in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, led by the eponymous Simon Diamond and [15] This was the first time that Heenan ever played a babyface in his career. In Professional wrestling, a face or babyface is a character who is portrayed as Heroic relative to the heel wrestlers who are analogous to villains

Bobby Heenan also appeared in interviews for The Self-Destruction of the Ultimate Warrior DVD in 2005.

Acting Career

Bobby along aside Big John Studd appeared in an 1985 episode of The A-Team as well as 1995's Timemaster

On September 6, 2006, Heenan made another appearance on an episode of Impact! making a bid to manage "free agent" Bobby Roode. John William Minton ( February 19, 1948 – March 20, 1995) was an American professional wrestler and Actor, The A-Team is an American action Adventure Television series about a fictional group of ex- United States Army Special Forces Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Robert "Bobby" Roode (January 1 1977 is a Canadian professional wrestler, currently wrestling for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling [16]

Personal life

Bobby has been married to his wife Cynthia Jean for over 30 years and has one daughter, Jessica. [17]

Although on-screen they were often at-odds, Heenan was actually very close with his WWF broadcast partner Gorilla Monsoon. Robert James "Gino" Marella ( June 4 1937 - October 6 1999) better known by his Ring name of Gorilla Monsoon Heenan broke down in tears when he and Tony Schiavone announced Monsoon's death on the October 11, 1999 live broadcast of WCW Monday Nitro. Noah Anthony "Tony" Schiavone (born on November 7 1957) (pronounced "sha- VAHN -ee" is a sports radio host and former Professional Events 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed WCW Monday Nitro was a weekly Professional wrestling program produced by World Championship Wrestling. Monsoon died on October 6, 1999. Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Despite his never having worked for WCW, Heenan reportedly insisted that they announce the death of his friend.

Heenan is also good friends with Gene Okerlund. Eugene "Mean Gene" Okerlund (born November 29 1942) is a semi-retired American Professional wrestling Interviewer

In December 2007, Heenan had reconstructive surgery on his jaw, after the first surgery was unsuccessful. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Heenan was placed in a medically induced coma and was slowly brought out. [18] In the second half of January 2008, Bobby Heenan had come out of his medically induced coma. Though not yet able to speak he was communicating with his eyes. He has more surgeries to come, but they are plastic surgeries to reconstruct facial features. The reconstructing of his jaw is complete.

Wrestlers managed

See also: The Heenan Family

Championships and accomplishments

  • Iron Mike Mazurki Award (2002)

References

  1. ^ a b c Bobby Heenan's IMDB Profile. The Heenan Family was a stable of heel wrestlers managed by Bobby "The Brain" Heenan beginning in the 1970s Nicholas Warren Francis Bockwinkel (born December 6 1934) is a former American Professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Nick Carl Ray Stevens (September 5 1935 - May 3 1996 better known as Ray "The Crippler" Stevens or Ray "Blond Bomber" Stevens John Angelo Poffo (born April 10, 1925) is a former professional Wrestler and wrestling promoter of Italian origin Bobby Duncum Sr was a Professional wrestler in the 1970s and 1980s performing for the WWWF, NWA and AWA. Jack Lanza (born October 14 is a retired Professional wrestler. Blackjack Mulligan (Born Robert Deroy Windham on November 26, 1942 in Sweetwater Texas) is a former professional wrestler Keith Franke ( September 12 1954 &ndash July 4 1988 Adonis later formed a tag team with the Texan Dick Murdoch known John William Minton ( February 19, 1948 – March 20, 1995) was an American professional wrestler and Actor, Ken Patera (born November 7[[ 944]] in Portland, Oregon) is a former Professional wrestler and Olympic weightlifter Chris Pallies (born November 7 1957) is an American professional wrestler, and Actor. André René Roussimoff (May 19 1946 &ndash January 27 1993 best known as André the Giant, was a French professional wrestler and Actor Richard E Rood ( December 7 1958 – April 20 1999) better known by his Ring name "Ravishing" Paul Orndorff (born October 29, 1949) is a retired professional wrestler, best known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation Harley Leland Race (born April 11 1943) is a retired American professional wrestler and current promoter The Islanders were a Professional wrestling Tag team. The members were Haku and Tama and they wrestled in the World Wrestling Federation Tonga 'Uli'uli Fifita (born February 3 1959 in Nuku'alofa Tonga) is a Professional wrestler and Actor, for both World Sam Fatu (born October 11 1965) is a professional wrestler best known under the name of The Tonga Kid. Raymond Fernandez ( May 7, 1956 - March 6, 2004) was a professional wrestler who primarily wrestled in Florida and Sione Havea Vailahi (born September 6, 1958) is a professional wrestler best known under the name of The Barbarian. Curtis Michael "Curt" Hennig – February 10 2003 also known by the Ring name Mr Terry Taylor (born Paul W Taylor III on August 12 1955) is an American retired professional wrestler Arn Anderson and Tully Blanchard, known as members of the Four Horsemen, were a Professional wrestling tag team in the 1980s Martin Anthony Lunde (born September 20 1958) better known by his Ring name Arn Anderson, is a former American professional wrestler Tully Blanchard (born January 22, 1954 in San Antonio Texas) is a retired second generation American professional wrestler. This article is about the professional wrestler sometimes known as Kim Chee Richard Morgan Fliehr According to WWE and PWI Flair is an eight-time National Wrestling Alliance (NWA Champion, six-time WCW Champion Byron James John "Dewey" Robertson ( February 28, 1939 - August 16, 2007) was a professional wrestler, known best for Josip Nikolai Peruzović (born October 14 1947) better known by his Ring name of Nikolai Volkoff, is a professional wrestler who is Scott Colton (born May 6 1980) better known by his Ring name Colt Cabana, is a Professional wrestler currently wrestling James Donald Raschke (born October 17, 1940 in Omaha Nebraska) was a Professional wrestler best known as Baron Von Raschke. Ernest "Ernie" Ladd ( November 28 1938 – March 10 2007) Nicknamed " The Big Cat " was an American Herb Gerwig (b April 26, 1931) is an American Professional wrestler, better known by his Stage name of Killer Karl Kox The Cauliflower Alley Club is a non-profit Fraternal organization, which includes a newsletter and website comprised of both retired and active professional wrestlers and Pro Wrestling Illustrated ( PWI) is a Professional wrestling Magazine. The PWI Manager of the Year Award, given yearly from 1972 through 1999 by Professional wrestling Magazine Pro Wrestling IMDB. com. Retrieved on 2008-04-26. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1467 - The miraculous image in Our Lady of Good Counsel appear in Genazzano, Italy.
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  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i Bobby Heenan's OWW Profile. onlineworldofwrestling. com. Retrieved on 2007-08-24. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar 's General Gaius Scribonius Curio is defeated in the Second Battle of the Bagradas River
  4. ^ Heenan, B: "Bobby The Brain: Wrestling's Bad Boy Tells All. ", page 32. Triumph Books, 2002.
  5. ^ WrestleMania Results. WWE. com. Retrieved on 2007-08-24. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar 's General Gaius Scribonius Curio is defeated in the Second Battle of the Bagradas River
  6. ^ It's time for the Bobby Heenan Show. ddtdigest. com. Retrieved on 2007-08-24. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar 's General Gaius Scribonius Curio is defeated in the Second Battle of the Bagradas River
  7. ^ Heenan, B: "Bobby The Brain: Wrestling's Bad Boy Tells All. ", page 94. Triumph Books, 2002.
  8. ^ Bobby Heenan Interview. gerweck. net. Retrieved on 2007-08-24. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar 's General Gaius Scribonius Curio is defeated in the Second Battle of the Bagradas River
  9. ^ Heenan, B: "Bobby The Brain: Wrestling's Bad Boy Tells All. ", page 90. Triumph Books, 2002.
  10. ^ Heenan, B: "Bobby The Brain: Wrestling's Bad Boy Tells All. ", page 97. Triumph Books, 2002.
  11. ^ a b Bobby Heenan's SLAM! Profile. slam. canoe. ca. Retrieved on 2007-08-24. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar 's General Gaius Scribonius Curio is defeated in the Second Battle of the Bagradas River
  12. ^ Dark Pegasus Video Review: Brian Pillman: Loose Cannon.. 411Mania. com. Retrieved on 2007-08-24. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar 's General Gaius Scribonius Curio is defeated in the Second Battle of the Bagradas River
  13. ^ Ring of Honor - All-Star Extravaganza II Results. Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved on 2007-08-24. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar 's General Gaius Scribonius Curio is defeated in the Second Battle of the Bagradas River
  14. ^ No "Weasel-ing" out for Heenan. WWE. com. Retrieved on 2007-08-24. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar 's General Gaius Scribonius Curio is defeated in the Second Battle of the Bagradas River
  15. ^ TNA Prime Time Special Results 12/8/05. onlineworldofwrestling. com. Retrieved on 2007-08-24. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar 's General Gaius Scribonius Curio is defeated in the Second Battle of the Bagradas River
  16. ^ Official Results From Thursday's Impact! On SpikeTV. tnawrestling. com. Retrieved on 2007-08-24. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar 's General Gaius Scribonius Curio is defeated in the Second Battle of the Bagradas River
  17. ^ Heenan, B: "Bobby The Brain: Wrestling's Bad Boy Tells All. ", page xi. Triumph Books, 2002.
  18. ^ WWE News: Royal Rumble Tickets, Bobby Heenan Health Update

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Preceded by
Jesse "The Body" Ventura		 WrestleMania color commentator
1991-1994		 Succeeded by
Jerry "The King" Lawler
Jesse Ventura (born July 15, 1951 as James George Janos) also known as "The Body", "The Star", and "The This article is about the WrestleMania PPV series in general for the first WrestleMania itself see WrestleMania (1985. Jerry Lawler (born November 29 1949 is an American Musician, Film Actor, Politician, professional wrestler and wrestling
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