Paul Bearer
William Alvin Moody (April 10, 1954 – March 5, 2013[1]) better known by his ring name Paul Bearer as well as Percival Pringle III, was an American professional wrestling manager and professional wrestler. He was best known for managing both The Undertaker as well as his on-screen brother, Kane in the WWF/WWE.
Paul Bearer | |
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![]() Bearer in 2011 | |
Born | April 10, 1954 Mobile, Alabama, U.S. |
Died | March 5, 2013 Mobile, Alabama | (aged 58)
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Mr. X The Embalmer Dr. Rigor Mortis Percival Pringle III Percy Pringle III Paul Bearer |
Billed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
Billed weight | 250 lb (110 kg) |
Billed from | Mobile, Alabama |
Debut | June 1967 |
Retired | 2012 |
Moody was born on 10 April 1954 in Mobile, Alabama. He died on 5 March 2013 in Mobile, Alabama from a heart attack.[2] Club board member of Cauliflower Alley Club "Cowboy" Bob Kelly said that during a reunion on 2 March, Moody was having trouble breathing and was also coughing. Moody said that he was going to be treated for respiratory problems and Kelly said that Moody was treated for a blood clot after the reunion.[3]
References
change- ↑ "Paul Bearer passes away". WWE. Archived from the original on 7 March 2013. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
- ↑ "Paul Bearer cause of death--heart attack". TMZ. 24 March 2013. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
- ↑ "WWE star Paul Bearer dies: New reports on Bearer's cause of death". Examiner.com. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
Other websites
changeMedia related to Paul Bearer at Wikimedia Commons
- Paul Bearer at WWE.com