Afa "The Wild Samoan" remembers Georgiann
Posted: Jan 26th 2010 By: mikeiles
Today I received a phone call that blew me away. My long time dear friend, the first lady of wrestling, Mrs. Georgiann Makpoulos passed away. I was hearing the news yet I couldn't believe it.
The call came from the hospital by way of her husband George and photographer Eric. They wanted me to know before it hit the message boards and I am so thankful for that.
Georgiann and I IMed each other almost everyday. She would come to me when she needed to find someone and I would go to her when I need a contact. We had a thirty year friendship and I will truly miss my friend. We had so many fun times at the AG Hall in Allentown, PA back in the late 1970's and early 1980's when I was wrestling for the late Vince McMahon Sr. Our friendship started then and we stayed close for all these years.
When Georgiann asked me to write a column for the Chatterbox I couldn't say no. It was my honor and pleasure to help her in this way. I will never forget the many times that she helped me out with kind words when over the past few years I have lost so many family and friends and Georgiann always knew what to say to cheer me up. Now I have to sit here and write about her and its with a heavy heart that I do.
I will never forget our friendship and Georgiann passing my contact information to Darren Aronofsky for the movie The Wrestler, where I trained Mickey Rourke for his role. Georgiann always had my back and I will miss her so much.
I am comforted to know that she is among so many greats in Heaven and I know that she is with our Lord for she is a great lady. I can remember so clearly Georgiann sitting in a folding chair outside AG Hall with a smile and kind word for all of us who were away from our families while on the road. I know she is sitting up there in Heaven and surrounded by so many wrestlers who I am sure are welcoming her the way she always welcomed us at the arena.
Be strong George and I am here for you if you need anything. I love you my friend.
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