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I spent my life - all my life - learning to wrestle. It's the only means of livelihood I've ever had and, uh, the only gimmick that I have in wrestling is wrestling.
Lou Thesz
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Lou Thesz
Age: 86 †
Born: 1916
Born: April 24
Died: 2002
Died: April 28
Professional Wrestler
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