Guest crandamaniac Report post Posted April 28, 2002 (credit to 1wrestling.com)Lou Thesz, the legendary former multiple time NWA World Heavyweight Champion, has passed away. Thesz had undergone a triple bypass surgery earlier in April and had been recuperating from the surgery. Although he had long retired when the internet came along, Thesz took time to communicate with fans online first on AOL's Grandstand, and more recently at WrestlingClassics.com, where fans are remembering the great champion who had become an online friend through his postings. We will have a tribute to Lou Thesz and a title history posted later today. The entire staff of 1Wrestling.com mourns the passing of one of wrestlings greatest champions. --------------------------------------------- I just received word that we lost our greatest champion and one of our dearest friends, Lou Thesz at 7:35 this morning. He had been in the hospital for the last couple of weeks for heart surgery. His wife Charlie had kept us informed of his progress by e-mail and sent word of his passing this afternoon. Her words were upbeat and full of love. In part of her message she said, "With a full heart and clear head, I can tell all of you Lou died content and with no regrets!" She continued by saying, "Lou will be cremated here in Florida, I will take his ashes to St.Louis, we will have a simple memorial service (yet to be determined), and I will let his ashes go into the Merrimac River where his happy memories of life started. Later we will have a wake type party here in Winter Garden. Don't mourn - just love what he gave you. He loved and appreciated what you all gave him. Any contributions, in lieu of flowers, can be sent to the IWIM/Thesz Memorial Fund at P.O. Box 794 Newton, IA 50208 or you can send a check for IWIM to me at P.O. Box 783783 - Winter Garden, FL - 34778. In the meantime, have a glass of wine, or a beer for Lou...and pray you have a life as full or as happy!" R.I.P. Champ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest KanadianKrusty Report post Posted April 28, 2002 I just can't believe it... he's gone... a true legend who will be missed by all... and like you said... R.I.P Champ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
