Luke Brown

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American professional wrestler (1955-1997)

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::summary American professional wrestler (1955-1997) ::

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FieldValue
nameLuke Brown
imageLukeBrown.jpg
birth_nameCarl Dennis Campbell
birth_date
birth_placeKentucky, U.S.
death_date
death_placeWashington, D.C., U.S.
namesLuke Brown
Man Mountain Campbell
height6 ft 8 in
weight328 lb
trainerFred Atkins
debut1958
retired1977
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|name = Luke Brown |image = LukeBrown.jpg |image_size = |caption = |birth_name = Carl Dennis Campbell |birth_date = |birth_place = Kentucky, U.S. |death_date = |death_place = Washington, D.C., U.S. |names = Luke Brown Man Mountain Campbell |height = 6 ft 8 in |weight = 328 lb |billed = |trainer = Fred Atkins |debut = 1958 |retired = 1977 |website = Carl Dennis Campbell Sr. (July 28, 1935 – November 12, 1997) was an American professional wrestler better known by his ring name Luke "Big Boy" Brown. He is most noted for being one-half of a tag team in the 1950s and 1960s known as the Kentuckians, along with Grizzly Smith.

Professional wrestling career

Brown began his professional wrestling career in 1958, traveling with carnivals.

In 1961, Brown also began teaming with Grizzly Smith. The duo became known as The Kentuckians, and they were known for their long beards, dungarees, and cow horn.

Brown, as Man Mountain Campbell, had his first main event match on April 12, 1960 against Hans Schmidt in Minneapolis, Minnesota. His first match in Madison Square Gardens took place November 13, 1960 in a tag team match with Haystacks Calhoun against The Kangaroos.

He retired from professional wrestling in 1977 after a shoulder injury.

Personal life

Brown was married three times.

He was in poor health during his last years of life, including kidney failure that required him to undergo dialysis. He died of a stroke in a Washington, D.C. hospital in 1997. He was buried in Elkton, Maryland.

Championships and accomplishments

References

References

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  4. Kirby, Carl. "First Main Event". CKerby.com.
  5. Kirby, Carl. "1960 Match History". CarlKerby.com.
  6. "Luke Brown". Oklafan.com.
  7. (2003). "AWA Midwest Tag Team Title". Puroresu Dojo.
  8. (2003). "NWA United States Heavyweight Title (Central States)". Puroresu Dojo.
  9. Royal Duncan and Gary Will. (2006). "Wrestling Title Histories". Archeus Communications.
  10. "NWA North American Tag Team Title (Central States version)". wrestling-titles.com.
  11. (2003). "International Tag Team Title (Toronto)". Puroresu Dojo.
  12. (2003). "NWA World Tag Team Title (San Francisco) (Joe Malcewicz)". Puroresu Dojo.

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