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	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)

	SoCal UNCENSORED - The Uncensored Voice in Southern California Pro Wrestling
		Blassie did not have great workrate but he was a master of psychology so he was a good worker in one sense.
		Blassie was given an amazing push, being one of the only foreigners to be given a win over Rikidozan on July 25th of 1962, even if it was due to the match being stopped due to Riki's tremendous blood loss.
		Freddie Blassie is a true legend around the world, not just in Southern California, although his best moments in the ring arguably occurred in LA. With his time on earth probably winding down, its nice to remember what type of wrestler he was and the success he gained.
	www.socaluncensored.com /columns/crast080101.htm (1853 words)

	tOA: the Other Arena, Biography
		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.
		Freddie Blassie was a great "pro wrestler", but by the 60's you could not call him a great "physical worker" as he didn't like to take bumps and he was hampered at times by illness and injuries.
	www.otherarena.com /htm/cgi-bin/biography.cgi?fredblas (2675 words)

	Finishes (RIP) - Classie Freddie Blassie (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		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)

	WWE: Superstars > Hall of Fame > Freddie Blassie > Profile (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		While he was pushed towards all sorts of different careers, it was wrestling for which Blassie developed a passion and from the age of 17 on, Blassie was almost always in the ring.
		“The Hollywood Fashion Plate,” Blassie was renowned for going to ringside dressed in the loudest of outfits and using his equally loud voice to mock others as “pencil neck geeks.” He managed the Iron Shiek to a victory over Bob Backlund for the WWE Championship in 1984 and managed several top tag teams as well.
		Sadly, “Classy” Freddie Blassie died on June 2, 2003 at the age of 85, but not before leaving behind a legacy that will never be forgotten in World Wrestling Entertainment.
	www.wwe.com /superstars/halloffame/freddieblassie/profile (489 words)

	Fred Blassie - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Blassie retired as a wrestler at the end of 1973 and focused on being a manager.
		Even after he retired as an active performer in 1986, Blassie was still one of the most popular wrestling personalities in the world.
		In it, Blassie is picked up at the Washington DC airport by a limo full of young women, escorted around the nation's capitol, gives his opinions and confronts tourists.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Freddie_Blassie (905 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)

	Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame
		It was while based in Atlanta, Georgia, from the mid to late 1950s, that Blassie became the peroxide-blonde wild man of the ring (and FOURTEEN-TIME Southern heavyweight champion) who forever imprinted his colorful personality on the memory of wrestling ringsiders.
		He was "Blassie - King of Men" upon his celebrated return to Los Angeles in the 1960s - a time span in which he held a version of the world title.
		It is a treasure trove of the rapid-fire retorts and wry wisecracks which made Blassie such a darling of Los Angeles and New York TV wrestling fans over the final 25 years of his lengthy career.
	www.pwhf.org /halloffamers/bios/blassie.asp (391 words)

	[Deathwatch] Freddie Blassie, the 'King of Men,' 85
		Blassie was confused by the exhibition, but riveted by the entertainer's appearance.
		Despite family pressure to join a cousin in the meat-cutting business, Blassie made his wrestling debut at age 17 at a community center, believing that the matches were pure athletic contests, and losing against more talented grapplers, until older performers informed him about the show business aspect of the profession.
		Blassie is survived by his wife, Miyako, and children, Ron, Gary and Cheryl.
	slick.org /deathwatch/mailarchive/msg01037.html (718 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)

	WrestleLine.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Blassie was in the pro wrestling business for 67 years, with only one small sabbatical.
		Blassie was one of the elite interviews back when the TV interview first became an important skill for a wrestler to have.
		Blassie was by the side of Hulk Hogan when the towering rookie set forth to create his own legend.
	www.wrestleline.com /columns/circa/circa060603.shtml (997 words)

	"Classy" Freddie Blassie - Sports - Fans Of Reality TV
		Freddie Blassie, the silver-maned professional wrestler with a voice from the depths of the earth who made himself a hero to mat fans in the 1950s and '60s by playing the villain, has died.
		Blassie, who became a cult figure outside the ring and starred with comedian Andy Kaufman in the film My Breakfast With Blassie, died of heart failure Monday in Hartsdale, N.Y., according to Jeff Walton, a onetime wrestling publicist in Los Angeles who knew Blassie well.
		Blassie held various regional titles, Walton said, 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.fansofrealitytv.com /forums/showthread.php?t=10076 (1728 words)

	Professional Wrestling Online Museum - Spotlight on Freddie Blassie
		Blassie employed every ruthless tactic and technique at his disposal to antagonize the fans and to brutally attack his opponents.
		Blassie seemed to take his villianry to new heights once he arrived in California and created such a s buzz that the popularity of wrestling surged as spectators came in droves to see him defeated.
		Blassie eventually retired from wrestling in 1986 as his health began to suffer but would often make appearances at gatheRing s and conventions and is now loved and respected by fans all over - and he probably hates every one of those "pencil-neck geeks."
	www.wrestlingmuseum.com /pages/bios/fredblassie2.html (754 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)

	1WRESTLING.COM - NEWSLINE - PRO WRESTLING'S DAILY NEWS SOURCE
		Blassie took the man up on his offer, and soon was standing in front of a bony performer who was biting the heads off chickens and snakes, and sticking pins in himself.
		During Blassie's matches, one of his favorite gimmicks was biting his opponent, sucking in the man's blood, and spitting it into the air.
		Blassie was born February 8, 1918, to German-speaking immigrants from Austro-Hungary in rough and tumble south St. Louis.
	www.1wrestling.com /news/newsline.asp?news=14064 (1107 words)

	Obsessed With Wrestling (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Fred Blassie was diagnosed with hepatitis and as a result had one of his kidneys removed..
		Classy Freddy Blassie would remain on WWF payroll to reward him for the decades of loyalty to the McMahon family..
		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 (1499 words)

	Freddie Blassie: classy to the very end - Phantom of the Ring - Obituary Wrestling Digest - Find Articles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Freddie Blassie, their main tormentor, has moved on to a new gig in Heaven.
		He gave all of himself in every match and had the scars to prove it, having been stabbed over 20 times by enraged fans, He's also lost his sight in one eye and had a kidney removed; yet, when it was thought his career-was over, he simply came back to the ring better--and meaner--than before.
		Blassie's ring style, combined with his extraordinary interview ability and media charisma, made him synonymous with wrestling in California.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0FCO/is_3_5/ai_108049498 (1002 words)

	ProWrestling.com > Editorials > Loss of a Legend: "Classy" Freddie Blassie (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Freddie Blassie, although i dont know him i know he sure was a good man and a influence on many people as well in the wrestling industy.
		Freddie Blassie was a pioneer of Pro Wrestling and he will be missed.
		Freddie Blassie was truly one of the best heels of all time, at a time when wrestling matches were fought for hours.
	www.prowrestling.com /articles/columns/830.shtml (1969 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 (396 words)

	History of the Cage - Steel Cage Match (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Than in the early 60s Freddie Blassie constructed it and Mike LeBellin promoted it in the parking lot of the Olympic Auditorium, the original cage match for the likes of The Sheik and John Tolos.
		On June 2, 2003 was the sad passing of this wrestling legend, Classy Freddie Blassie.
		Don't let the "Classy" nick name fool you, Freddie was anything but classy in the ring, his other nick names were The Hollywood Fashion Plate, The King of Men and The Vampire.
	www.steelcagematch.com /history/index.html (641 words)

	Publisher description for Library of Congress control number 2003545313 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Freddie really knew how to antagonize the fans -- how to "get heat." Death threats were frequent, enraged fans stabbed him twenty-one times, and he was even doused with acid.
		Freddie's style and unpredictability made him a natural for the medium and he became one of the biggest draws in the wrestling business.
		Blassie is still provoking the public, with his autobiography -- Legends of Wrestling: "Classy" Freddie Blassie -- Listen, You Pencil Neck Geeks -- written with Keith Elliot Greenberg.
	www.loc.gov /catdir/description/simon052/2003545313.html (563 words)

	Southern California Pro-Wrestling Hall of Fame - Freddie Blassie (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Freddie Blassie held the WWA World Title four times before he joined the WWWF in 1964.
		It was in 1970 that Freddie Blassie's famous feud with John Tolos began, ending at the Los Angeles Coliseum in front of 25,847 fans, a California record at the time.
		Freddie Blassie retired from wrestling in 1973 and became a manger full-time in the WWWF/WWF until the mid 80s.
	www.socaluncensored.com /hof/blassie.htm (447 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)

	Zap2it - TV news - Legendary Wrestling Villain Blassie Dies
		10:00 PM PT Freddie Blassie, whose cult stature as a professional wrestling villain helped the sport gain popularity in television's early days, died on Monday, June 2 at the age of 85.
		Blassie was one of the first wrestlers to recognize the immense potential in being a man audiences loved to hate.
		As great as he was in the ring, Blassie's impact may have been just as great after he stopped grappling himself.
	tv.zap2it.com /tveditorial/tve_main/1,1002,271\|81769\|1\|,00.html (264 words)

	TNA Wrestling News
		Freddie did not know that I had decided to leave the company that I dedicated eleven years of my life just days earlier, the same company that prolonged his stardom well into his eighties and brought the two of us together.
		I turned to my right, and with eyes blinded by longing, imagined Freddie Blassie there beside me. In my vision his hair was neatly-groomed and blindingly white, just as I always remembered.
		Freddie seemed quite impressed by the many stars on the TNA roster.
	www.tnawrestling.com /fullnews.php?home=156 (1420 words)

	SLAM! Sports - Wrestling - My Breakfast with Blassie: An appreciation
		Blassie tells Andy stories of his career in Japan, notably the infamous teeth-filing incident, and the number of heart-attack deaths he was responsible for when Japanese fans got frightened while watching him at work.
		Or whether Blassie knew it was coming, and sold like the consummate pro that he was.
		Blassie, as mentioned, died earlier this week at the ripe old age of 86.
	slam.canoe.ca /Slam/Wrestling/2003/06/05/104254.html (1153 words)

	Freddie Blassie, famed pro wrestler, has died
		Fred Blassie, who would be right as the top of any list of the greatest wrestling heels and most charismatic performers of all-time, passed away earlier today, it was announced on Raw.
		Blassie had been hospitalized for a few weeks with kidney and heart problems and his condition had been grave for the past week.
		Freddie Blassie was truely one of the greats, and he will be missed.
	www.freerepublic.com /focus/f-news/922072/posts (2362 words)

	NBC10.com - Entertainment - Legendary Wrestler "Classie" Freddie Blassie Dies
		The company had said on May 27 that Blassie, 85, was hospitalized with lung and heart problems, but it didn't disclose the location and cause of his death in last night's statement.
		Blassie was a famous wrestler who appeared on television during the 1950s and 1960s, primarily on the West Coast and in Japan.
		Recently, Blassie published his autobiography, "Listen, You Pencil Neck Geeks," which used one of his famous catch phrases as its title.
	www.nbc10.com /entertainment/2244651/detail.html (362 words)

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