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Ray Heenan

Born
Nov 1, 1944 · Aged 72
Died
Sep 17, 2017
Place of birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Gender
Male
Movie credits
119
TV credits
24
Also known as (4)
  • Bobby Heenan
  • Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
  • The Brain
  • The Weasel

Biography

Raymond Louis Heenan was an American professional wrestling manager, color commentator, wrestler, and comedian. He performed with the American Wrestling Association (AWA), WWE and World Championship Wrestling (WCW) under the ring name Bobby "The Brain" Heenan. Heenan was known for his skill in elevating villainous on-screen talent by drawing negative reactions for himself and his wrestlers from the crowd. He was paired with numerous wrestlers, including Nick Bockwinkel, whom he led to win the AWA World Heavyweight Championship, and he became an integral figure in the 1980s professional…