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The reality, or substance, of professional wrestling is the ability to perpetuate a fantasy. I never distinguished between fantasy and reality. I made my fantasy reality for over 60 years.

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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Wrestling
Professional
Substance
Fantasy
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Reality
Made
Perpetuate
Years
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