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Wrestling Legend Fabulous Moolah Dies

Posted Nov 3rd 2007 1:04PM by TMZ Staff

The 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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76. Ah, for the days of Moolah...Toni Rose, Donna Christenello, Maria Laverne, Susan Green, Penny Banner, Vivian Vachon, Princess Little Cloud, Mae Young, Bette Boucher, Cora Combs and the late great Vivian Vachon.

When women wrestlers looked, worked and conducted themselves like athletes, not strippers. When the women's title was NOT a stepping stone to appearing in Playboy.

End of an era.

Posted at 8:36PM on Nov 9th 2007 by Terry C

77. A true sports legend.Moolah was devoted to wrestling and did so by remaining the womans heavyweight champion longer than any man in any federation/alliance. She opened the door for many female contenders in the years to come,such as Velvet McEntyre,Wendy Richter and Leloni Kai.She also made a helluva comentator both on TV and in one wrestling magazine (that had the "x-ray" monthly column with other former wrestlers).Given the chance,she wouldve handed many losses to men in the sport.What brains,strength and energy! RIP Moolah.

Posted at 10:54AM on Nov 15th 2007 by Joe

78. I met Moolah several times.At a fan convention in New York she gave me an autograph and a kiss on the cheek and called me darling.
darling we miss you already
RIP

Posted at 3:44PM on Jan 4th 2008 by thewrestlinggenuis

79. Sad news. I just wish the women of wrestling wouldn't be like they are and be a lot more like you. You will be missed RIP

Posted at 11:22PM on Nov 24th 2007 by Cena Fan

80. I just recevied this information and it is really heart breaking. I'm a 31year old woman and been watching wrestling all my life,I grew up watching Moolah and seem like she was part of my family,so my respects go out her family and all fans.

Posted at 7:39PM on Nov 27th 2007 by Miko

81. The Statue of Liberty has fallen. There will never be another like THE FABULOUS MOOLAH!
Dieing after shoulder surgery, I'll bet that had all gone well, she would have been back in the ring again.
Rest in Peace, and God's blessings to your family and friends.
Perhaps on her grave stone it should say 'And she did it all without steroids!'
You will be missed.

Posted at 2:23AM on Dec 2nd 2007 by Bob A.

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