Cousin Luke, who rocketed to sports-entertainment fame in the mid-1980s alongside Hillbilly Jim and Uncle Elmer, died on September 29, 2013, after valiantly battling several illnesses over the past few years.

Luke (real name Gene Petit) loved portraying the Hillbilly character he became known for. “It was so much fun when I was in WWE,” he said in an interview several years ago. “The connection that Hillbilly Jim, Uncle Elmer and I had with the fans was just amazing. I loved every minute of it. It was like a down-home party wherever we appeared. I wasn’t in WWE for a very long time but I think I did make my mark there!”

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