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Picture of the Von Erichs. From left to right: Kerry, Fritz, Chris (front), Kevin, Mike and David. The Von Erich family is an American professional wrestling family. Originally from Texas, their actual surname is Adkisson, but every member working in wrestling has used the ring name "Von Erich" after family patriarch Fritz Von Erich (real name Jack Adkisson).
John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis were one of America's most beloved and widely recognized couples — but their marriage wasn't without scandal — even before they wed.
The smallest and youngest of the Von Erich family at 5'5" and 175 pounds, Chris aspired to be a wrestler. [1] [4] He was the youngest son of wrestler and wrestling promoter Fritz Von Erich. [5] His brothers, Mike, David, Kerry and Kevin all had success as wrestlers. Chris was raised with his brothers on 500 acres in Texas. [6]
By the time Fritz Von Erich died in 1997, five of his six sons preceded him in death. ... Chris Von Erich shot himself in 1991 and first-born Jack Barton Adkisson Jr. drowned at just six-years-old ...
Jack Barton Adkisson Sr. (August 16, 1929 – September 10, 1997), better known by his ring name Fritz Von Erich, was an American professional wrestler, wrestling promoter, and the patriarch of the Von Erich family. He was a 3-time world champion and a 6-time NWA United States Champion. He was the owner of World Class Championship Wrestling. [4]
The Von Erich's first son, Jack, died in an accident at age 7 in 1959. Then, at age 30, David Von Erich died of acute enteritis in 1984. Mike, Kerry and Chris all committed suicide in 1983, 1991 ...
During his time as a senator, he had an affair with Gunilla von Post, who later wrote that the future president tried to end his marriage to be with her before having any children with his wife. [436] Kennedy was also reported to have had affairs with Marilyn Monroe, [437] Judith Campbell, [438] Mary Pinchot Meyer, [439] Marlene Dietrich, [30 ...
In 1984, David Von Erich died at the age of 25 after contracting enteritis in Tokyo. Mike, Chris and Kerry Von Erich all died by suicide. Mike in 1987 at the age of 23, Chris in 1991 at the age of ...