NEW ZEALAND WRESTLER JACK CARTER PASSES AWAY
- 12/12/2005 (8:51:32 am)
- Georgiann Makropoulos
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Thanks to my dear friend Dave Cameron from New Zealand:
This New Zealand wrestler Jack Carter died in Florida last week.
His sister phoned me the day he died. He was 90 years old.
His real name Johnny Lakey.
He arrived in the U.S. in 1946 and got lots of work with Fred Kohler at Chicago's Marigold Arena and surrounding areas.
He was unknown in his homeland as a wrestler but met Lou Thesz, Gorgeous George, Yukon Eric, Primo Carnera, Tony Olivas and all the big names of the 60's.
Jack always called to visit when he came home and last time I saw him was in 1990.
A great character, has lived in Florida for many years.
Condolences to Jack's family.
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