Gary Hart Death – Heart Disease
Legendary Wrestling Manager Gary Hart – Dead at 66. photo: youtube.com
1942-2008 (age 66)
Gary Williams, best known to wrestling fans as Gary Hart, was a notable heel wrestling manager throughout the 80s.
Gary Hart’s managing run with WCCW included main event clientele such as Gino Hernandez, “Gentleman” Chris Adams, Abdullah the Butcher among many more.
Gary Hart died on March 16, 2008 from heart disease. He was 66 years old. Hart was cremated, his ashes scattered in a pond at Chisholm Park in Hurst, Texas.
Gary Hart is another guy who shows how important managers are to the industry. He was an icon during the territory days and projected a real aura of menace. Unlike most managers who you knew the wrestlers could beat up easily, Gary Hart always seemed like he’d have a knife ready to stab anyone who got too close. In addition to his managing skills, he was a fantastic booker as seen by his runs in World Class Championship Wrestling. I remember watching “Playboy” Gary in Jim Crockett Promotions when he sent his wrestlers after Jimmy Valiant, and years later during the feud between Ric Flair and the J-Tex Corporation.
Well said! Gary Hart’s one of the most underrated managers in my opinion. At least kids have YouTube and the WWE Network to go back in time and check out his work.