"Dr. Death" Steve Williams dies
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filkertomGreat sadness for us old-time indie wrestling fans. "Dr. Death", Steve Williams*, has lost his battle with throat cancer at the age of 49. Back in the Mid-South/UWF days, where so many great stars got their first real TV exposure, Dr. Death was roughly the Hulk Hogan character. A superb athlete (four-time All-American with Oklahoma) and a charismatic head-basher, Dr. Death was one of my favorites when I rediscovered TV wrestling in the mid-1980s. Here's video of his final match earlier this year, and here's lots of videos of his moves and matches. We'll miss you, Doc.
* There is always a touch of confusion when casual fans find out that "Stone Cold" Steve Austin's real name is Steve Williams. This ain't the same guy.
* There is always a touch of confusion when casual fans find out that "Stone Cold" Steve Austin's real name is Steve Williams. This ain't the same guy.
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