June 28, 2013
Matt Osborne/Date of death
What happened to wrestler Doink the Clown?
Former wrestler Matt Osborne, best known for playing the twisted Doink the Clown character in the early ’90s, died Friday at a local hospital in Plano, Texas.
How old is Doink the Clown?
55 years (1957–2013)
Matt Osborne/Age at death
Matt Osborne, pro wrestling’s Doink the Clown, dies at 55 – Los Angeles Times.
When did Doink the Clown die?
Who killed Doink the Clown?
| Matt Osborne | |
|---|---|
| Cause of death | Drug overdose |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Big Bubba Big Josh Borne Again Doink the Clown Great Mustapha Matthew Borne “Maniac” Matt Borne Reborne Again |
| Billed height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
When did Doink the Clown passed away?
When did Doink the clown died?
Who was Crush in WWF?
Brian Keith Adams
Brian Keith Adams (April 14, 1964 – August 13, 2007) was an American professional wrestler. Adams is known for his time with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), under the name Crush, and for World Championship Wrestling (WCW) under his real name Brian Adams.
Who killed Bam Bam Bigelow?
| Bam Bam Bigelow | |
|---|---|
| Cause of death | Drug overdose |
| Spouse(s) | Dana Fisher ( m. 1987; div. 2000) |
| Children | 3 |
| Professional wrestling career |
Did Bam Bam Bigelow have kids?
Scott Colton Bigelow
Ricci BigelowShane Bigelow
Bam Bam Bigelow/Children
What was Doink the Clowns finishing move?
the Stump Puller
Doink’s finishing move as a heel was the Stump Puller, a submission hold which involves seating an opponent on the mat, sitting on his shoulders, and pulling one of the opponent’s legs towards their head.
What happened to Doink the Clown?
WWE is saddened by the news that Matt Osborne, aka the original Doink the Clown, has passed away. A rugged brawler in promotions like Mid-South Wrestling and World Championship Wrestling, Osborne made a major impact in WWE under the greasepaint of a prankster named Doink — one of the most enduring personas of the early ’90s.
Why was Doink the Clown fired from WWE?
Not unlike Pennywise from Stephen King’s IT, Doink was first scripted as a villainous clown. Osborne would have moderate success with the character, notably feuding with Crush, Bret Hart, and Randy Savage. Osborne was ultimately fired from the WWF in 1993 for problems stemming from drug abuse, and Doink the Clown was later played by Ray Apollo.
Did Matt Osborne wrestle as Doink the Clown?
Matt Osborne famously wrestled as the good (and at times) evil wrestling clown, Doink The Clown. During the WWF/E’s run during the early to mid-90’s, Doink The Clown wrestled on a variety of the company’s TV programs.
