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	Wrestling Encyclopedia
		Blassie famously referred to the fans as “pencil-necked geeks,” and he was frequently attacked by fanatical fans throughout his career, including being doused with acid and nearly blinded when he was hit in the face by a hard-boiled egg (which subsequently left him with permanent sight damage).
		In 1960, Fred Blassie was recruited back to the West Coast to be the new mega-heel for the Los Angeles-based World Wrestling Association, which had recently seceded from the NWA; and on June 12, 1961, Blassie ended Edouard Carpentier’s 4-year reign as WWA World Champion, thus becoming the premier wrestler on the entire Pacific Coast.
		Fred Blassie would capture a record fourth WWA World Title when he again defeated Edouard Carpentier on January 30, 1964; and over the next year, he also won WWA Tag Team titles with both Mr.
	www.wrestlingencyclopedia.com /top100-23.html (1168 words)

	Freddie Blassie
		Blassie's wrestling fame helped him become a true celebrity among celebrities while in L.A. and he was among those wrestlers personally responsible for the large rise in popularity of wrestling in The Garden State during the 1960's and 1970's.
		Blassie was also credited as the man responsible for bringing the young Hulk Hogan into the WWF for the first time back in 1979, although former WWF owner/promoter Vince McMahon Sr.
		Blassie was a key figure in the WWF for a generation of wrestlers and fans, and a primary participant in WW(W)F storylines and angles as a manager for over a decade, up until he retired in the mid-1980's.
	www.fredsociety.com /blassie.html (937 words)

	Fred Blassie
		Freddie Kenneth Blassie (February 8, 1918 - June 2, 2003) was an American professional wrestler and 1994 WWF Hall of fame[?] inductee who was born in St.
		Blassie made his professional wrestling debut in 1935 after training with Billy Hanson[?].
		Even after he retired as an active performer in 1986, Blassie was still one of the most popular wrestling personalities in the world.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/fr/Fred_Blassie.html (366 words)

	tOA: the Other Arena, Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Born Fred Blassman in St. Louis, Mo. and raised in near by Normandy, Blassie was an all-around athlete in High School, playing baseball and football while excelling as a boxer.
		Blassie wasn't winning all his matches but he was gaining exposure and popularity with his good looks and clean wrestling style.
		Blassie quickly regained the WWA Title on 01-31-64 from Carpentier, but the damage had already been done as the arena was half full.
	www.otherarena.com /htm/cgi-bin/biography.cgi?fredblas (2675 words)

	Obsessed With Wrestling (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Fred Blassman was born in St. Louis, MO and raised in near by Normandy..
		Fred Blassie was diagnosed with hepatitis and as a result had one of his kidneys removed..
		June 6, 2003: The funeral for Fred Blassie is held at at the Hitchcock Presbyterian Church in Scarsdale, NY..
	www.obsessedwithwrestling.com /profiles/f/fred-blassie.html (1548 words)

	Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame
		Blassie moved on from the carnival circuit and began wrestling for the NWA, competing primarily in the Southeast.
		Fred Blassie vs. John Tolos was the blood feud to end all blood feuds in California in 1970.
		Blassie (with Lou Thesz) and Dan Severn was honored for all his achievements in wrestling by the Cauliflower Alley Club in 1998.
	www.pwi-online.com /pages/fred.html (756 words)

	WrestleLine.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Fred Blassie not only survived during all of this, he was actively involved in pro wrestling during it all.
		Blassie was one of the elite interviews back when the TV interview first became an important skill for a wrestler to have.
		Fred Blassie made pro wrestling better for his involvement, and his commitment was second to none.
	www.wrestleline.com /columns/circa/circa060603.shtml (997 words)

	Profile
		Blassie regained the title in April 1954 by defeating Ray Ullmer.
		Blassie would once again defeat Gunkel on January 2, 1959 to regain the title.
		- Blassie was in the Iron Sheik's corner on December 26, 1983 in New York, NY, when Arnold Skoaland threw in the towel allowing the Iron Sheik to capture the WWF title.
	www.gerweck.net /fredblassie.htm (937 words)

	CANOE -- SLAM! Sports - Wrestling - Freddie Blassie passes away
		Blassie then moved to California and bolstered the World Wrestling Association into one of the top promotions of the day, and gave tremendous prominence to its world title.
		Blassie is synonymous with the word 'heat.' He elevated the portrayal of the heel to an art form, striking terror into the hearts of the audience."
		Blassie fell to the ground screaming and was taken to the hospital.
	www.slam.canoe.ca /Slam/Wrestling/2003/06/02/101871.html (972 words)

	Finishes (RIP) - Classie Freddie Blassie
		Blassie was one of the true icons of the wrestling industry, with a persona that endeared him even with mainstream culture.
		Blassie was nominated to the WWF Hall of Fame in 1994, and is one of 15 men to be awarded the Iron Mike award by the Cauliflower Alley Club.
		Blassie was the self-proclaimed "King of Men." He later went on to record a song of the same name.
	www.caulifloweralleyclub.org /Finishes-FredBlassie.html (1050 words)

	Blassie links
		One little piece of Atlanta's past that I find particularly interesting is the fact that former professional wrestling champion Freddie Blassie used to live here in town.
		The Blassie residence in SW Atlanta - 1960
		The Blassie residence in SW Atlanta - 1966
	www.atlantatimemachine.com /misc/blassie.htm (158 words)

	Arizona Wrestling Legends (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Fred Blassie died on June 2, 2003, shortly after his autobiography hit the stands.
		This is the Fred Blassie who dominated wrestling in Phoenix for a time, a man whom various magazines even listed as the most popular wrestler in the area.
		While Blassie was not yet an international star, he was headlining cards in Phoenix, Arizona, a fact clearly documented in publications at the time, but ignored by the historians.
	www.azwrestlinglegends.com /fredblassie.html (803 words)

	SLAM! Sports - Wrestling - Freddie Blassie passes away
		Blassie then moved to California and bolstered the World Wrestling Association into one of the top promotions of the day, and gave tremendous prominence to its world title.
		Blassie is synonymous with the word 'heat.' He elevated the portrayal of the heel to an art form, striking terror into the hearts of the audience."
		Blassie fell to the ground screaming and was taken to the hospital.
	slam.canoe.ca /Slam/Wrestling/2003/06/02/101871.html (965 words)

	Freddie Blassie: classy to the very end - Phantom of the Ring - Obituary Wrestling Digest - Find Articles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Born Fred Blassman in St. Louis in 1918, Blassie passed away in early June at the age of 85 from heart failure.
		Fred had harbored a soft spot for the Los Angeles area since his days in the Navy and returned there in 1952 to try his luck and hopefully be featured on nationwide televised matches.
		Fred also discovered that as a heel he had a special gift for riling people up to the point of dot, and he soon acquired the scars to prove it.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0FCO/is_3_5/ai_108049498 (1002 words)

	Fred Blassie - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		He is referenced in the R.E.M. song "Man on The Moon": Mister Fred Blassie in a breakfast mess, with "breakfast" referring to the title of his movie.
		Blassie made a special appearance on an episode of The Dick Van Dyke Show called "The Twizzle".
		Blassie took part in WrestleMania III by attending the closed-circuit television broadcast of the event and signing autographs at Harrah's Marina Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, NJ.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Fred_Blassie (924 words)

	Freddie Blassie
		To modern fans, Freddie Blassie was best known as a WWF manager and, in his later years, an elder statesman/goodwill ambassador in the company.
		Following Blassie's death from kidney and heart failure at the age of 85 on June 2 in suburban New York, WWE honored him with a degree of praise and honor that it has rarely afforded other wrestling legends.
		Blassie bleached his hair blond, adopted the nickname "The King Of Men," and labeled everyone else a "bunch of pencil-neck geeks" during his runs in Georgia and other Southern territories.
	www.accelerator3359.com /Wrestling/bios/blassie.html (698 words)

	As I See It - 6/10/2003: Thoughts on the passing of another legend... and on WWE
		I was lucky enough to have been present in Philadelphia for Blassie's last wrestling appearance at the May 12th RAW telecast, as a promo segment for his just-published book turned into an angle for the re-introduction of the Dudley Boyz.
		Philbin showed pictures from past Blassie appearances, including ones with Ernie Ladd and Los Angeles promoter Jules Strongbow, one of a Philbin jacket destroyed by Blassie, and one of Blassie and a local Los Angeles wrestlers in a tug of war with members of the San Diego Chargers.
		In another match, Blassie made Great Togo juice heavily, causing the JWA promotion he worked for to have a problem on their hands, because Blassie was simply scaring viewers too much.
	www.pwbts.com /columns/b061003.html (1252 words)

	Hack-Man Fred Blassie Page
		Fred Blassie turned away, wiped his face with a towel and sat down.
		Blassie is the only wrestler on the circuit who is performing with only one kidney.
		Blassie's picture appeared in a column the next day with the headline, "Freddie Will Never Be Bad Again." It certainly looked like the end of Blassie's career.
	www.hack-man.com /Wrestling/NewsArticles/1972xxxx-blassie.html (1918 words)

	Freddie Blassie
		Fred Blassie was one of the most important figures in professional wrestling throughout his entire 40+ years in the wrestling business.
		Born in St. Louis, MO as Fred Blassman, he began wrestling in 1935, but did not make a serious run at it until the early 40s.
		To modern fans, Freddie Blassie was best known as a WWF manager and, in his later years, an elder statesman/goodwill...
	www.wrestlingexperts.com /freddie_blassie.htm (189 words)

	Listen You Pencil Neck Geeks
		At first, Blassie considered a possible career move into boxing, but as a long-time wrestling fan, Blassie found the pull of the squared circle too strong and eventually was able to get into the wrestling game in his hometown of St. Louis.
		Blassie continued to work in and around the St. Louis/Midwest area throughout the 40's and into the early 1950's.
		One of the things that I think Blassie does well, is relay various historical facts about wrestling that any devoted old school fan would already know, but for the casual reader, Blassie is able to impart knowledge about the game of wrestling, while still keeping the focus on himself and his story.
	www.kayfabememories.com /BookReviews/freddieblassie.htm (910 words)

	Killer Karl Kox, Fred Blassie and Steve Gob
		In issue #35 of "Whatever Happened to...?", you took somebody that we were all familiar with (Mario Galento) and got stories and opinions from several of the boys who knew him.
		In the mid-50s, I wrestled as Dickie Gunkel in the Georgia territory.
		Blassie was already in the ring, standing in the middle.
	www.1wrestlinglegends.com /column/stein-07.htm (1117 words)

	SignOnSanDiego.com > News > State/The West -- Pro wrestler Freddie Blassie dies at 85
		LOS ANGELES – Professional wrestler Freddie Blassie, who became a cult figure to fans by playing the villain inside the ring during the 1950s and 1960s, has died.
		Blassie also mastered the television interview, boasting his superiority over other wrestlers he liked to call "pencil-neck geeks." Those colorful interviews helped make him a celebrity in the newly expanding medium of television.
		Blassie also held various regional titles, including the WWA World Title on five separate occasions, the Americas' Heavyweight Title nine times and tag team belts with various partners over the years.
	www.signonsandiego.com /news/state/20030604-0403-ca-obit-blassie.html (397 words)

	MR. BLASSIE GOES TO WASHINGTON (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Fred Blassie is a man's man. He's not afraid to tell it like it is. And that's precisely what he does in MR.
		As Blassie travels the city, viewers are privy to his thoughts on war, his dislike for Bill Clinton, his love for the everyday man, and his delusions of self-grandeur.
		Blassie can't seem to figure out why everyone was so angry, after all, he was there.
	www.b-independent.com /reviews/mrblassie.htm (453 words)

	Amazon.com: My Breakfast with Blassie: Video: Fred Blassie,Laurie Burton,Linda Hirsch,Andy Kaufman,Linda Lautrec,Lynne ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Andy and Fred discuss wrestling (Andy's success with wrestling women is discussed at length), then change the topic to techniques for keeping your hands clean, why not to eat pancakes or waffles, giving autographs to fans, and other topics not nearly as intellectual as the ones discussed in My Dinner With Andre.
		We are treated to Kaufman and Blassie discussing things like their aversion to shaking peoples' hands: Blassie notes that the person extending his hand could have just been wiping himself "and their finger could have gone through the toilet paper."
		Blassie rubs her belly, talking friendly to her and telling her it's for good luck.
	www.amazon.com /My-Breakfast-Blassie-Fred/dp/B00001U0EC (1736 words)

	Fred Blassie? - Murmurs.com - We Talk (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		There's quite a few people mentioned in the man on the moon lyrics and i get msot references but i dont know who Fred Blassie and Mott the Hoople are.
		Fred Blassie was an ex wrestler who went on to manage wrestlers.
		Former teams: Billy and Freddy Mc Daniel, Billy and Fred Blassie, Mr.
	www.murmurs.com /talk/showthread.php?t=61205 (2936 words)

	Freddie Blassie - Moviefone
		LOS ANGELES (AP) Professional wrestler Freddie Blassie, who became a cult figure to fans by playing the villain inside the ring during the 1950s and 1960s,...
		During an operation to remove a kidney stone in Hawaii, the doctor performing the operation...
		Fred Blassie was one of the most important figures in professional wrestling throughout his entire 40+ years in...
	movies.aol.com /celebrity/freddie-blassie/6710/main (111 words)

	R.E.M. Lyric Annotations FAQ
		Andy Kaufman's short film about Fred Blassie was My Breakfast with Blassie.
		It is pretty funny, although Fred B. comes off looking like kind of a jerk in it.
		Fred Blassie, as you may recall, also became briefly famous for writing the song "Pencil-Necked Geek"
	www.flim.com /remlafaq/aftp/manonthemoon.html (565 words)

	Freddie Blassie Dies at age 85 - Muppet Central Forum
		I know there are a few wrestling fans on the board, and being a former wrestling fan myself Freddie Blassie was always an inspiration.
		Wednesday June 4 6:13 AM ET Professional wrestler Freddie Blassie, who became a cult figure to fans by playing the villain inside the ring during the 1950s and 1960s, has died.
		Blassie began portraying himself as a villain and it worked.
	forum.muppetcentral.com /showthread.php?t=8025 (673 words)

	Fred Blassie Wrestling Legend and Manager Cooldudesandhotbabes.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Fred Blassie is one of the greatest wrestlers and performers of all time.
		Basis was the classic villain, or heel, but in reality was said too bee one heck of a man. He is one of the most respected figures in the whole of profession wresting, and the WWF honors him on a regular basis.
		Other wrestlers Blassie managed include: George "The Animal" Steel,
	www.cooldudesandhotbabes.com /blassie.html (85 words)

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