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	Kerry Adkisson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Kerry was the son of legendary wrestler Fritz Von Erich.
		Kerry was a wonderful discus thrower in high school and even qualified for the 1980 Summer Olympics, but the U.S. boycott of the Games being held in Moscow resulted in him being unable to compete.
		Kerry's prosthetic foot was a well-kept secret within the wrestling business that was not revealed to the general public until after his death.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kerry_Gene_Adkisson (763 words)

	Read about Kerry Gene Adkisson at WorldVillage Encyclopedia. Research Kerry Gene Adkisson and learn about Kerry Gene ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Iron Claw." Kerry was a wonderful discuss thrower in high school and even qualified for the 1980 Olympics, but the U.S. boycotted them so he didn't get to compete.
		Kerry's biggest career highlight was when he beat "Nature Boy" Ric Flair in Dallas, Texas, in front of a packed stadium of fans for the NWA World Championship.
		Kerry lost a foot in a motorcycle accident and wore a boot to cover the prosthetic foot he had put on so nobody would know.
	encyclopedia.worldvillage.com /s/b/Kerry_Adkisson (416 words)

	Professional Wrestling Online Museum - Ring Chronicle Hall of Fame Inductee - Von Erich Family
		Kerry, like his 2 brothers, was a supernova of a wrestling star, and a champion almost immediately upon entry into the "sport." And not due to special favors because of his famous family...no, Kerry was just obviously a born wrestling champion.
		Kerry was reportedly despondent at the fact he was facing mandatory jail time after having been convicted for drug possession and forging prescriptions while on probation.
		Adkisson, who was one of pro wrestling's most respected performers, promoters, and businessmen will be sorely missed not only by those who knew Jack Adkisson, the man...but also by those who watched Fritz Von Erich (and his blood-drawing, unbreakable Iron Claw) in the ring for so many years.
	www.wrestlingmuseum.com /pages/bios/halloffame/vonerichbio.html (2275 words)

	Kerry Von Erich
		In 1990, Kerry joined the WWF as the "Texas Tornado," and won the Intercontinental Title from Mr.
		Other Notes: Kerry was in a terrible motorcycle accident in 1986, which required him to have his foot amputated.
		Kerry was arrested for possession of cocaine in February 1993, and committed suicide rather then go to jail.
	www.wrestlingencyclopedia.com /kerryerich.html (125 words)

	Kerry - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Kerry
		Kerry is low-lying in the north and mountainous in the south, with the Slieve Mish and Caha Mountains, and Macgillycuddy's Reeks, where Corrán Tuathail (Ireland's highest peak at 1,041 m/3,415 ft) is situated; other peaks include Brandon (953 m/3,127 ft) and Mangerton (840 m/2,756 ft).
		Kerry's western coastline is deeply indented, with three large peninsulas (Beara, Iveragh, and Dingle), and large bays at Tralee and Dingle.
		The crew was mostly Cork an' Kerry men, barrin' one Marylander that wanted to go back, but they called him a mutineer, an' they ran the ould Manila into Skibbereen, an' they had an illigant time visitin' around with frinds on the ould sod fer a week.
	encyclopedia.farlex.com /Kerry (654 words)

	Kerry Adkisson - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Kerry Gene Adkisson aka Kerry Von Erich (born February 3, 1960 in Niagara Falls, New York, died February 18, 1993 in Denton, Texas) was a professional wrestler and legend from the tragically famous Adkission (Von Erich) family.
		Some of his moves were the "Discus Punch" and the famous Von Erich family "Iron Claw." Kerry was a wonderful discus thrower in high school and even qualified for the 1980 Olympics, but the U.S. boycotted them so he didn't get to compete.
		Kerry's biggest career highlight was when he beat "Nature Boy" Ric Flair in Dallas, Texas, at a memorial card for his late brother David in front of a packed stadium of fans for the NWA World Championship.
	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Kerry_Adkisson (576 words)

	David Adkisson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		David Allen Adkisson was a professional wrestler famous under the name of David Von Erich.
		He was the son of Fritz Von Erich and the brother of Kerry, Kevin, Mike and Chris.
		On May 6, 1984, David's brother Kerry defeated Flair to win the NWA World Heavyweight Championship.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/David_Adkisson (504 words)

	In Memory of Kerry Adkisson (Kerry von Erich) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		IMO (in my opinion) Kerry decided to take his life to spare his daughters the pain and shame of him possibilty of going to jail for breaking his probation.
		Kerry still has a mother, a brother, 2 daughters, and 2 nieces and 2 nephews who love him and his brothers very much.
		I rather it be fictional stories through Kerry's, Hollie's,Lacey's, Cathy's, or one of Kerry's brothers, or one of his parents points of views.
	lisa4172.tripod.com (549 words)

	Encyclopedia: Kevin Adkisson (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Kerry Von Erich Kerry Gene Adkisson (born February 3, 1960 in Niagara Falls, New York; died February 18, 1993 in Denton, Texas) was an American professional wrestler under the name Kerry Von Erich, and part of the famous Von Erich wrestling family.
		Mike Von Erich Michael Brent Adkisson (born on March 2, 1964 in Dallas, Texas; died April 12, 1987), was a professional wrestler under the name Mike Von Erich.
		Kevin Adkisson played football at North Texas State University as a fullback until an injury ended his football career and dream of playing in the National Football League.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Kevin-Adkisson (1621 words)

	Texas Sports News
		Adkisson, who went by the name Fritz Von Erich during a 35-year wrestling career, was diagnosed in July with lung cancer that had spread to his brain and adrenal glands.
		Adkisson and his five sons were long associated with wrestling triumph in Texas.
		Jack Adkisson is survived by his son Kevin, daughter-in-law Pam, their four children and two other grandchildren.
	www.texnews.com /texsports97/vonerich091197.html (595 words)

	Surviving Von Erich leads tranquil lifestyle [Dall (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Adkisson spends most days tending to his cattle and taking care of two sons and two daughters, who range in age from 6 to 18.
		Adkisson also enjoys watching wrestlers he helped develop, some of whom are carrying the industry.
		Adkisson also worked with a 6-9, 320-pounder his father had found working as a bouncer in Arlington.
	www.sportsonly.com /nb/1423/bin/476.html (1386 words)

	Adkisson Brothers
		Kerry was a talented discuss thrower in high school and college.
		Kerry was the type of man that often thought like a child.
		Kerry often volunteered at his daughters schools on Fridays when he was home and he enjoyed taking photographs of the people he loved and cared about.
	suicide-awareness.00page.com /Adkisson.html (200 words)

	Hack-Man Kerry Von Erich Page #1
		Kerry was a success in the ring, winning the National Wrestling Alliance World Heavyweight Championship on May 6, 1984 at Texas Stadium.
		Three weeks ago, Kerry Adkisson told his probation officer that the strain of his addication and the family's losses were mounting.
		Kerry Adkisson - Died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound February 18, 1993, age 33.
	hack-man.com /Wrestling/NewsArticles/199302xx-kerry-von-erich-1.html (1342 words)

	Kerry Von Erich (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Kerry was a former Intercontinental (WWF), World (NWA), U.S, and Texas Heavyweight Champion.
		The highlight of Kerry's career occurred when he defeated Ric Flair for the NWA World title in Texas Stadium (1984).
		One of 5 wrestling sons of legendary wrestler Fritz Von Erich, Kerry committed suicide in 1993.
	www.users.zetnet.co.uk /starritt/tpwa/profiles/kerryvonerich.htm (123 words)

	Mike von Erich
		History: Mike Adkisson was born into wrestling royalty, as a son of one of the most famous wrestlers in the world.
		Sadly, though, Adkisson is more remembered not for his in-ring abilities, but for his link to the Von Erich 'curse', and the tragedies that occurred.
		Adkisson was the fifth of six children of Jack Adkisson, better known in the wrestling world as Fritz von Erich.
	www.accelerator3359.com /Wrestling/bios/mvonerich.html (1173 words)

	The Texas Tornado -- R.I.P Kerry Von Erich
		Kerry von Erich developed addictions to recreational drugs (namely cocaine) and began to miss WWF events he was booked on..
		Early 1992: Kerry von Erich was released by the WWF..
		February 17, 1993: Kerry von Erich was indicited on a cocaine possession charge and was going to go to jail for violating his parole..
	www.freewebs.com /texas_tornado/atributepage.htm (773 words)

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		Kerry became involved in a feud with Jerry Lawler for the AWA title in 1988.
		Kerry lost the unification match to Lawler in December 1988 at the AWA's one and only PPV event.
		In 1990, Kerry joined the WWF and almost immediately was granted a shot at Curt Hennig's Intercontinental belt.
	rspwm.crz.net /FAQ/0-orgfaq.txt (8156 words)

	5 Yrs Ago: Fritz Von Erich dies at the age of 68 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Although a well known main event wrestler in his day, Jack Adkisson, who wrestled as Fritz Von Erich, will be remembered most as the father of the Von Erich brothers.
		Adkisson died at age 68 in his Lake Dallas, Tex. home on Sept. 10, seven weeks after being diagnosed with lung cancer.
		Adkisson was a heavy smoker most of his life.
	www.pwtorch.com /artman/exec/view.cgi/17/721/printer (310 words)

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		Adkisson, who retired from wrestling in the 1980s, was the father of the beloved Von Erichs, who reigned over World Class Championship Wrestling for years.
		Adkisson is survived by his son, Kevin; a daughter-in-law, Pam; and six grandchildren.
		Kerry was crushed, but knew he wanted to be a professional wrestler since he was sixteen, and the premature end of his discus career did nothing but open his door for his new career.
	www.dreamscape.com /proxy/memo.htm (5774 words)

	VonErich.com - Officicial Web Site of the Von Erich Family - Bios (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		After his fourth son, Kerry, was born, Fritz became a kinder man and decided to settle his family in one place.
		Birth Place: Dallas, TX David Allen Adkisson was born July 22, 1958.
		Birth Place: Niagara Falls, NY Kerry was the fourth son of Jack and Doris Adkisson.
	www.vonerich.com /wst_page5.html (1185 words)

	Encyclopedia: Kerry Adkisson (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Fritz Von Erich Jack Barton Adkisson was a professional wrestler under the name Fritz Von Erich, better known today as a wrestling promoter and the patriarch of the tragically famous Von Erich wrestling family.
		Jump to: navigation, search David Adkisson David Allen Adkisson was a professional wrestler famous under the name of David Von Erich.
		He was on WWE Homecoming last night, on USA Kevin Ross Adkisson was a professional wrestler.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Kerry-Adkisson (5077 words)

	Kerry Von Erich
		Kerry Adkisson was born in 1960, one of many sons of the great professional wrestler Fritz Von Erich (Jack Adkisson).
		Kerry would go on to set the junior-world record, as well as breaking the SMU record held by his father.
		Kerry managed to win, briefly unifying the two belts, before he was made to return the AWA belt back to Lawler.
	www.accelerator3359.com /Wrestling/bios/kvonerich.html (2893 words)

	Hack-Man Kerry Von Erich Page #4 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Hours after his death, Kerry Von Erich's name still shone on the lighted marquee outside the Sportatorium in Dallas, where he was scheduled to wrestle the "Angel of Death" in an iron claw vs. titanium claw duel Friday.
		Adkisson doted on his daughters, 8-year-old Holly and 6-year-old Lacy, and spent as much time with them as possible.
		Adkisson will be remembered by thousands of fans, friends, and fellow wrestlers.
	hack-man.com /Wrestling/NewsArticles/199302xx-kerry-von-erich-4.html (509 words)

	ADKISSON (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		"ADKISSON" is a common misspelling or typo for: Admission, Atkinson.
		Bill Adkisson a new home owner works on the roof of his self help home in Placerville, CA.
		The following table summarizes the usage of "ADKISSON" based on a population census conducted in the United States.
	www.websters-online-dictionary.org /definition/ADKISSON (288 words)

	Von Erich Legacy Released On DVD - from Tampa Bay Online (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		For the better portion of the 1980s, Jack Adkisson and his real-life sons stole the hearts of wrestling fans in part of the West as they dominated the world of professional wrestling.
		When Jack Adkisson died of cancer in 1997 at the age of 68, it signaled the final chapter in what, behind the scenes, had become a painful storybook tale that saw the famed Texas wrestling family marred in tragedy and death.
		Adkisson and his wife, Doris, had lost another son, Jack Jr., in 1959 when the child was accidentally electrocuted.
	sports.tbo.com /sports/MGBK9ZUZEWD.html (1187 words)

	St. Louis Post-Dispatch : DRUG ADDICTION, DESPONDENCY BLAMED IN DEATH OF WRESTLER VON ERICH @ HighBeam Research (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Adkisson, 33, was found dead Thursday afternoon by his father, Jack Adkisson, who also wrestled professionally for several years under the name Fritz Von Erich and raised a family of wrestling stars.
		Kerry Adkisson apparently used a pistol he had given his father two Christmases ago.
		Kerry Adkisson was only the second of six sons still alive since a string of deaths began in 1959.
	static.highbeam.com /s/stlouispostdispatch/february201993/drugaddictiondespondencyblamedindeathofwrestlervon/index.html (229 words)

	Professional Wrestling Online Museum - Spotlight on The Von Erich Family
		Over a period of time in the early 1980's, the brothers were known and admired world wide and competed in and won championships in several of the existing wrestling promotions in the US and abroad.
		Kerry, a discus thrower at the University of Houston (and an Olympic hopeful), would go on to win the NWA World Heavyweight Championship and the WWF Intercontinental Championship, among other titles.
		Kevin Von Erich is now the only living son from the famed family and carries the burden of his brothers dreams and expectations with him.
	www.wrestlingmuseum.com /pages/bios/vonerich2.html (558 words)

	Hollywood Five-O - George Clinton, Evel Knievel, About Schmidt, World Poker Tour
		Thanks to Kerry and the woozy sci-fi idealism of Canadian power trio Rush, youth power had taken hold in a sport that was once the reserve of winos, fugitives, old timers and bowery bums.
		By now, Kerry was heavily addicted to painkillers, performing spectacularly for the public he served, only to suffer the repercussions after the bout.
		Nevertheless Kerry was born to be a hero.
	www.hollywoodfiveo.com /flashback/von_erich/von_erich.shtml (1691 words)

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