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Wrestling legend Ox Baker dead at 80

Posted: Oct 20th 2014 By: TorontoSun.com

Wrestling legend Ox Baker has passed away due to complications stemming from a heart attack, according to multiple reports.

The 6-foot-5, 340-pounder was 80 years old.

Word of Baker?s death arrived Monday morning when WWE colour commentator Jerry ?The King? Lawler offered his condolences via Twitter.

TMZ also reported Baker, who also appeared in the cult classic Escape from New York with Kurt Russell, passed away Monday after suffering a heart attack earlier this year.

Baker ? real name Douglas A. Baker ? had feuds with Hulk Hogan, the Iron Sheik and Randy Savage during a 20-year career in which ?I love to hurt people? became his catchphrase.

He was known for his handlebar mustache and his finishing move, the Heart Punch.