Boris Malenko
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Lawrence J. Simon (June 28, 1933 – September 1, 1994), better known by the ring name, Boris Malenko (Russian: Бори́с Маленко́, tr. pron, IPA: [bɐˈrʲis mɐlˈɛnko]), was an American professional wrestler and professional wrestling trainer. He is best known for his appearances with Championship Wrestling from Florida and Big Time Wrestling in the 1960s and 1970s as a Russian heel. He was the father of professional wrestlers Joe and Dean Malenko.[1][2][6][3]
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Boris Malenko | |
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Birth name | Lawrence J. Simon[1] |
Born | (1933-06-28)June 28, 1933[1] Newark, New Jersey, U.S.[2] |
Died | September 1, 1994(1994-09-01) (aged 61)[2][3] Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
Cause of death | Leukemia[2] |
Family | Joe Malenko (son) Dean Malenko (son) |
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Boris Malenko[2][4] Crusher Duggan[2] Larry Simon[2] Laurence Malenko The Great Malenko The Masked Muscovite Mr. Jacksonville Mr. Miami Otto Von Krupp[5] |
Billed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[6] |
Billed weight | 220 lb (100 kg; 16 st)[6] |
Billed from | Moscow, Soviet Union (as Boris Malenko)[1][6] Germany (as Otto Von Krupp)[5] |
Debut | 1955 |
Retired | 1980 |
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