R.I.P.
Wrestling Legend Fabulous Moolah Dies

Fabulous MoolahThe most famous and recognized woman wrestler, Fabulous Moolah, passed away last night in South Carolina, the WWE announced today. She was 84.

Born Lillian Ellison, the WWE says that she "was the longest reigning champion in the history of her chosen sport, or any sport for that matter." She even held the title as recently as 1999, becoming the oldest champion in the history of wrestling.

She was inducted into the WWF Hall of Fame back in 1995, the first female wrestler to receive the honor.

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31. She was a special lady. If I recall right she was still wrestling up until she turned 80 or so. She did allot of hair pulling and eye raking and old school women's wrestling, but she was always someone special in the industry. In recent years she has been half of the comedy act with Mae Young. I believe the two women lived together. Now who is going to keep Mae from taking it off on TV, lol? Lots of good memories of this special lady. RIP. She was the first and greatest Diva WWE ever had.

Posted at 5:15PM on Nov 3rd 2007 by Mo

32. I grew up watching her, she was the greatest female champion of all time. She was a great lady and she will be missed.

Posted at 12:25AM on Nov 4th 2007 by Penny

33. A true legend in wrestling.

Posted at 5:31PM on Nov 3rd 2007 by Abh

34. I am somewhat a true wrestling fan and {Moolah} you are sad loss in the fans and wrestling family, you will be missed R.I.P hon

Posted at 5:20PM on Nov 3rd 2007 by Big Vic

35. She will be terribly missed. I learned so much about her in the last three years, reading about her and watching her on tv in old matches and reunions.

She was a great person, a role model and a tough girl, who never let anyone step on her and make her the bad guy.

She had GUTS!
LOVE YA MOOLAH!!

Posted at 11:05PM on Nov 3rd 2007 by Mimi

36. An all-time great! RIP Moolah

Posted at 6:18AM on Nov 4th 2007 by www.lake-shore.co.uk

37. I loved the Fabulous Moolah. Still wrestling into her seventies. Allright.

Posted at 6:32PM on Nov 3rd 2007 by nil

38. so long moolah!!!a true pioneer indeed

Posted at 7:11PM on Nov 3rd 2007 by roughdaddy

39. RIP Moolah.

Finally, a death that had nothing to do with steriods, murder or anything else but just natural process. Unlike Bryan "Crush" Adams, "Sensational" Sherri Martel, Eddie Guererro, Chris Benoit, Nancy Benoit and a few others over the past few years, The Fabulous Moolah died naturally. Not only that, she won't have the spector of drugs, steriods, double-murder, suicide or other terrible things over her death.

A few years ago, Jim Ross (in I am sure a PR thing) said that Trish Stratus was the best Women's Champion. Well, with all due respect to Trish (who DOES hold a record 7 times as Women's Champion and a great women's champ in her own right), if it wasn't for Moolah, Trish, Lita, Mickie James, Gail Kim, Candice Michelle, Jazz, Jacqueline wouldn't be in this game or it would've been much harder for them to be in this game. I think even Trish would agree that Moolah was the greatest women's champ!

Once again, RIP Moolah and condolences to her family.

Posted at 7:18PM on Nov 3rd 2007 by egriffin

40. OMG, I am shocked that TMZ came up with a suitable, even sweet obituary.
Thanks for that TMZ.
She really was Fabulous!

Posted at 9:28PM on Nov 3rd 2007 by Kitty

41. I wrestled with MooMoo when she was 62 and I was 35. She whooped my big white ass. She was one of a kind. I'm so sad today.

Posted at 9:35PM on Nov 3rd 2007 by Dolly

42. A sad day for anyone who truly enjoy the history of great former wrestlers. Moolah did for Woman's wrestling what Hogan did for Men's wrestling. Even the current "Diva's" were impacted by her knowledge. RIP Moolah. You will be missed

Posted at 9:57PM on Nov 3rd 2007 by Cdogg2424

43. RIP Moolah. We love you. Thank for the memories and the laughs.

Posted at 10:59PM on Nov 3rd 2007 by Atlas

44. Thanks for the wonderful years of entertainment. I will miss seeing you together with your bossum buddy Mae Young. You earned the title Queen of the Squared Circle and can safely say, no woman will ever take that title away from you. Good bye your majasty! The Fabulous Moolah lives on!

Posted at 11:26PM on Nov 3rd 2007 by WWE FAN

45. Had the pleasure of meeting Moolah years ago and found her to be smart, sassy, spirited, fun and one of the classiest ladies I've ever met. RIP dear friend, you will be missed.

Posted at 11:38PM on Nov 3rd 2007 by Mary Jane Powell

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