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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).
Kevin had talked to Chris earlier that day about 100–150 yards north of their home where an apparent suicide note had been left. [17] His interment was located at Grove Hill Memorial Park in Dallas. [18] Chris's life story was combined with his brother Kerry's for the movie The Iron Claw.
The day his tragic death, Kevin and Fritz spoke to ET after Kerry's death on the family ranch in Texas. In the wake of losing a third brother to suicide, Kevin explained the many hardships Kerry ...
Kerry was born on February 3, 1960, the son of wrestler and wrestling promoter Fritz Von Erich. [2] [1] His brothers, David, Kevin, Mike, and Chris, were also wrestlers.. Kerry was also a standout in high school track and field and possessed a record-breaking discus
He only started wrestling full-time after the death of his older brother David. He died by suicide on 12 April 1987. Chris Von Erich, the youngest of the six brothers, was born on 30 September ...
A younger brother, Chris Von Erich, was entirely left out of the film. Director and writer Sean Durkin explains to TODAY.com why that choice was made, and the reaction the real-life Kevin Von ...
Kevin Von Erich at The Iron Claw premiere. Stewart Cook - Getty Images Kevin Adkisson (Von Erich is actually just a stage name for the family) has been married since 1980 to his wife Pamela.
Mike had five brothers: David, Kerry, Kevin, Jack and Chris. [2] His father, longtime Texas wrestler and wrestling promoter, Fritz Von Erich , trained all his sons in professional wrestling. [ 2 ] Several wrestlers associated with Mike, such as his brother Kevin, King Kong Bundy , "Gentleman" Chris Adams , Gary Hart and Jake Roberts , have all ...