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Ricki Starr
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 205 lbs.
From: Europe
Pro Debut: 1953
Aliases: Ricky Starr
Feds Worked For: TSW, Big Time Wrestling (TX)
Finisher: Standing Moonsault
Signature Moves: Aeroplane Spin
Career Highlights: -NWA Texas Tag Team Champion (w/ Ray Gunkel)
-NWA (Texas) World Tag Team Champion (w/ Ciclon Negro)
-NWA Western States Tag Team Champion (w/ Alfred Hayes)
-TSW Oklahoma Champion
Affiliates: Ray Gunkel, Ciclon Negro, Jack Pfefer, Alfred Hayes
Other Facts: -Real name was Bernard Herman
-Son of pro wrestler Joseph Herman
-Brother of pro wrestler Mark Starr
-Sometimes billed from St. Louis, MO
-Was a legitimate ballet dancer before wrestling professionally and incorporated that in his ring style.
-Appeared on Broadway in productions of Annie Get Your Gun and Paint Your Wagon.
-Won 17 amateur boxing titles before turning pro in wrestling.
-Portrayed a ballet-dancing acrobatic wrestler with gay overtones and got it over everywhere as a babyface! This was incredibly impressive during the 1950s & '60s.
-Was managed (a real manager, not a wrestling manager) by Jack Pfefer, known for sideshow wrestling.
-Released a record called "Shooting Star"
-Appeared on 2 episodes of Mr. Ed.
-Was the inspiration for Richard Starkey to change his name to Ringo Starr when he joined The Beatles
-Passed away September 20, 2014 at the age of 83
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