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1980s wrestling star Bobby Jaggers passes away

Posted: Oct 3rd 2012 By: mikeiles

According to WrestlingObserver.com, 1980s wrestling star "Hangman" Bobby Jaggers recently passed away, although details are scarce at the moment as to what his cause of death was.

Via WrestlingObserver.com:

Robert Jeaudoin, who was best known as Hangman Bobby Jaggers, passed away in recent days. We don't have more details on this. Jeaudoin was 64. Bobby Jaggers was a solid star in a number of territories, hitting almost everywhere in the United States at one time or another with the exception of WWF.

A native of Kansas, Jaggers, who at times tried to emulate Dusty Rhodes, formed a tag team called the Kansas Jayhawks, first with Dutch Mantell in Jim Crockett Promotions and later with Dan Kroffat (Phil LaFon) in Puerto Rico. Jaggers, with blond hair and a physique that resembled a young Dusty Rhodes, was a good brawler and a first-rate talker. He won countless championships, working as a headliner in many smaller territories.

While Jaggers was before my time, I did get to hang out with him and Dutch Mantell at the Crowne Pointe Hotel bar in Monroe, NJ back in 2010. Mantell, who is a mutual friend of ours, was there along with Jaggers signing autographs for a wrestling convention. I had the privilege of not only hanging with my friend who happens to be a legend, but hear him reminisce with his old tag team partner for hours. It was a great experience and one I'll never forget.

I only met Jaggers once, but he came off as a really nice guy, who loved the business and was genuinely happy to be reunited with his old tag team partner, even if it was outside the ring.

May he rest in peace. The Sports Courier sends its deepest condolences to Jaggers' family and friends.