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Jack Donovan

Nickname: Irish, Dandy

From: Hollywood, CA

Birthday: Nov 24th

Pro Debut: 1955

Aliases: Jack Dunnavant, Count X

Feds Worked For: NWA-West, TSW, AWA, NWA, All Star Wrestling (NE), Big Time Wrestling (MI), Central States Wrestling (IA/KS/MO), Championship Wrestling from Florida (FL), Georgia Championship Wrestling (GA), Gulas Wrestling Enterprises (TN), Gulf Athletic Club (TX), Gulf Coast Championship Wrestling (AL/FL/LA/MS), M & M Promotions (NM/TX), Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (NC/SC), Mike London Sports (AZ), NWA Mid-America (AL), NWA Southeast Championship Wrestling (AL), Southwest Sports (TX), St. Louis Wrestling Club (MO)

Career Highlights: -NWA (Central States) North American Tag Team Champion (w/ The Viking)
-NWA (Central States) United States Champion (2x)
-NWA Gulf Coast Champion
-NWA (Gulf Coast) Southern Tag Team Champion (w/ Jackie Fargo)
-NWA Southeastern Champion
-NWA Tennesee Tag Team Champion (w/ Ron Wright)
-TSW Alabama Champion
-TSW Alabama Tag Team Champion (2x; 1 each w/ Jim Williams and Rick Renaldo)
-TSW Southwestern Tag Team Champion (w/ Karol Krauser)
-TSW United States Junior Heavyweight Champion
-TSW United States Tag Team Champion (3x; all w/ Ron Reed)

Affiliates: Buddy Colt, Jerry Brown, Laverne Bottoms, Ron Reed, Jackie Fargo, The Viking [1sst], Ron Wright, Jim Williams, Rick Renaldo, Karol Krauser, Al Galento

Notable Feuds: Lorenzo Parente, Chuck Karbo, Danny Hodge, Ricky Romero, Oni Wiki Wiki, Skandar Akbar, Jack Brisco, The Wrestling Pro, Jerry Kozak, Dory Funk, Jr.

Other Facts: -Real name was Joe Jack Dunnavant
-Former husband of pro wrestler/valet Laverne Bottoms
-Former stepfather of pro wrestler Handsome Howard (AKA Handsome Ronnie)
-Sometimes billed from Los Angeles, CA or Montgomery, AL
-Started in the business as a chauffeur to Gorgeous George.
-In 1968, Donovan caused a riot during a match with Danny Hodge in Oklahoma City and had to fight their way to the locker room. Both wrestlers likewise received minor knife wounds that required a trip to the emergency room at the local hospital.
-Was supposed to replace Terry Garvin [1st] in the Hollywood Blondes, but he broke his ankle and was unable to perform, allowing Buddy Roberts to take the spot.
-Retired from wrestling in 1977. He ran a painting company and worked as a musical director in his retirement.
-Passed away on November 27, 2004, 3 days before his 76th birthday, after an accident at a construction site where he was working, In a shocking twist, Donovan had recently won a very serious battle with cancer.