Credit to Wrestling Observer Newsletter
Former wrestling announcer Larry Nelson (real name: Larry Shipley) lost his battle with pancreatic cancer, passing away Monday night. Nelson announced for Verne Gagne’s AWA promotion throughout the 1980s.
He wrote an autobiography called “Stranglehold” – which you can still pick up on Amazon – that talks about his time in the wrestling business, and the ultimate demise of the AWA after many of their big stars left for the WWF. (Jimmy Jamz Note: It’s a pretty good read.)
CrazyMax.org extends its condolences to the friends and family of the Shipley family.
