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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
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).
March 15, 1980: Fritz Von Erich says the family “loves the heck out of each other.” Standing are Kerry, Kevin, David, and Mike; sitting are Doris and Fritz Von Erich, and Chris is kneeling.
For the sake of Kevin Von Erich, and for Kerry’s daughters. And for their children for years to come. February 22, 1993: Wrestler Kerry Von Erich’s funeral held at First Baptist Church in Dallas.
Lacey Dawn Adkisson [1] (born July 17, 1986) [2] is a retired American professional wrestler best known by her ring name Lacey Von Erich. She is the daughter of Kerry Von Erich and the granddaughter of Fritz Von Erich. She is best known for her time in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), where she is a one-time TNA Knockouts Tag Team Champion.
The fourth son, Kerry Von Erich, died by suicide at 33 in 1993. He was known as "The Modern Day Warrior" and "The Texas Tornado." Kerry Von Erich also wrestled in the early '90s in the then-WWF.
The book contains tributes and obituaries for wrestlers such as Owen Hart, Brian Pillman, Rick Rude, André the Giant, Bruiser Brody, Fritz Von Erich and his son Kerry Von Erich, Yokozuna, Junkyard Dog, Giant Baba, Buddy Rogers, Big John Studd, Dino Bravo, Ray Stevens, Louie Spicolli, Art Barr, Eddie Gilbert, Jumbo Tsuruta and Gordon Solie. [2]
David Von Erich died suddenly from enteritis in 1984, while Kerry, Mike and Chris Von Erich died by suicide. All the deaths are either mentioned or depicted in “The Iron Claw,” except Chris ...