Mad Dog Posted July 17, 2006 Report Posted July 17, 2006 7/17/2006 1:53:00 PM Patriarch of Orton wrestling clan passes away We don't have any details at press time, but Bob Orton Sr., the grandfather of Randy Orton and father of wrestlers Bob Orton Jr. and Berry (Randall Barry) Orton passed away within the last day. Orton was a major star in pro wrestling from the 50s through the 70s. He had been living for many years in Las Vegas. http://www.wrestlingobserver.com/wo/news/h...t.asp?aID=16859
Guest Bruiser Chong Posted July 18, 2006 Report Posted July 18, 2006 My first thought when reading the title: "Oh my god, Cowboy Bob Orton's dead!" I'm dumb.
Guest teke184 Posted July 18, 2006 Report Posted July 18, 2006 My first thought was "Bob Sr. was still alive?" I wasn't sure how old he was but knew he was up there... He used to team with Professor Boris Malenko back in the 50s for God's sake.
Mad Dog Posted July 18, 2006 Author Report Posted July 18, 2006 He was a few days short of turning 77.
JHawk Posted July 20, 2006 Report Posted July 20, 2006 I had the pleasure of meeting Bob Orton Sr. at last year's CAC reunion. A very brief conversation as he was there to talk to old friends, but very friendly and cordial over the two minutes or so we spoke. To think I've never seen a match of his.
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