Ron Bass (wrestler)
| Ron Bass | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Ronald Heard |
| Born | December 21, 1948 Harrisburg, Arkansas |
| Died | March 7, 2017 (aged 68)[1] Tampa, Florida |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | "The Outlaw" Ron Bass |
| Billed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)[2][1] |
| Billed weight | 289 lb (131 kg)[2] |
| Billed from | Pampa, Texas |
| Debut | 1971[1] |
| Retired | 1991[2] |
Ronald Heard (December 21, 1948 – March 7, 2017) was a former American professional wrestler. He was best known under the name "The Outlaw" Ron Bass.[2] His gimmick was a Texan cowboy who entered World Wrestling Federation (WWF) rings to the sound of a bullwhip.[3]
In March 2017, Bass was hospitalized in Tampa, Florida due to a burst appendix and underwent surgery.[1] He died on March 7, 2017 from complications of appendicitis-related surgery at the age of 68.[1]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Oliver, Greg (March 7, 2017). "'Outlaw' Ron Bass dead at 68". SLAM! Wrestling. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Shields, Brian; Sullivan, Kevin (2009). WWE Encyclopedia. Dorling Kindersley. p. 229. ISBN 978-0-7566-4190-0.
- ↑ Brett Hoffman (January 29, 2007). "Catching up with The Outlaw". World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved 2008-03-12.
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