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OBIT: Report - SoCal independent wrestler Cincinnati Red dies at 40

Mar 21, 2015 - 3:57:01 AM

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Wrestler Deaths 2015

-- March 20: The Southern California independent wrestler known as Cincinnati Red (Gregory Daves) has died according to reports in California.

SoCalUncensored.com reports that according to SoCal promoter Jesse Hernandez, Red died of a heart attack at the age of 40.

Christopher Daniels, who was part of Red's era of future stars coming out of SoCal, tweeted Friday night: "Just heard of Cincinnati Red's passing. One of the first guys I worked with in CA. RIP Red, tomorrow we walk that aisle for you!"

-- February 9: Scottish wrestling legend Drew McDonald (Charles Shaw) died after a battle with cancer at the age of 59. McDonald, who inspired future stars William Regal & Finlay & current Diva Paige, was one of the top heels in the U.K. as part of the "World of Sport" TV show. [ LINK: Full Tribute from Glasgow.STV.TV HERE ]

-- January 27: East Coast independent wrestler Larry Winters reportedly died of a heart attack.

-- January 16: Territory era wrestler Johnny Thunder (John Stewart) died at the age of 80, reports Cincinnati.com. Stewart reportedly died of prostate cancer following a three-year battle.

Stewart, who worked with Andre the Giant and the Original Sheik, was a greeter at Kroger's in Newport, Ky. up until a few weeks before his death. Visitation is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 22 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at Fares. J. Radel Funeral Home in Newport. A memorial service will follow. [ LINK: Local News Report HERE ]

-- January 7: The wrestler who played The Zombie on the first WWE-branded ECW episode in 2006 has reportedly died. Zombie, played by Tim Roberts (Tim Arson on the independents), was found dead in his bed overnight, according to PWInsider.