Maurice Catarcio
American professional wrestler / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Maurice A. Catarcio[1] (March 21, 1929 ā May 12, 2005) was an American professional wrestler. He was best known for competing in the then World Wide Wrestling Federation from 1957 to 1960, under the ring-name The Matador. After being diagnosed with prostate cancer in 1991, he became an advocate for public health and fitness. He was also in The Guinness Book of World Records for his public displays of strength.
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Maurice Catarcio | |
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Birth name | Maurice A. Catarcio |
Born | March 21, 1929[1] Ocean City, New Jersey[1] |
Died | May 12, 2005(2005-05-12) (aged 76) Del Haven, New Jersey[1] |
Spouse(s) | Roxanne Catarcio |
Children | Nora Catarcio, Lisa Marie Catarcio, Dominic Catarcio, Maurice Catacio, Jr. |
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | The Matador Maurice Catarcio |
Billed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2] |
Billed weight | 210 lb (95 kg)[3] |
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