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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).
David Alan Adkisson (July 22, 1958 – February 10, 1984) was an American professional wrestler, better known by the ring name David Von Erich.A member of the Von Erich family, Von Erich is best known for his appearances with World Class Championship Wrestling, the Dallas, Texas-based professional wrestling promotion owned by his father, Fritz Von Erich.
There were originally six Von Erich brothers. Fritz Von Erich and wife Doris’ oldest son, Jack Barton Jr., died at the age of 7 after he was accidentally electrocuted by a live wire. Between ...
Her brothers followed in 1975, 1981 and 1987, leaving four sisters to sort out the pain. “There was another, then another, then another,” she said. ... For the sake of Kevin Von Erich, and for ...
David Von Erich, known as “The Yellow Rose of Texas,” was the third son of Fritz Von Erich and Adkisson. David Von Erich died suddenly from enteritis, an intestinal infection, in a Tokyo hotel ...
Kevin Ross Adkisson (born May 15, 1957) is an American retired professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Kevin Von Erich. A member of the Von Erich family , Adkisson is best known for his appearances with his father's World Class Championship Wrestling promotion . [ 2 ]
Kerry Von Erich committed suicide in 1993, David Von Erich died from enteritis in 1984, Mike Von Erich died by overdose in 1987, Chris Von Erich shot himself in 1991 and first-born Jack Barton ...
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