Professor Tanaka
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This article is about the American professional wrestler. For the Japanese wrestler, see Minoru Tanaka (wrestler).
Charles J. Kalani Jr. (January 6, 1930 ā August 22, 2000) was an American professional wrestler, professional boxer,[3], martial artist and actor. He was known by the ring names Professor Toru Tanaka, or simply Professor Tanaka. He was best known for his work with the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF, now WWE), and was a 3-time Tag Team Championship (with partner Mr. Fuji) and one-time International Tag Team Champion (with Mitsu Arakawa). In 2019, he was posthumously inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame as a Legacy Member.[4]
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Professor Tanaka | |
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Birth name | Charles J. Kalani Jr. |
Born | (1930-01-06)January 6, 1930 Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. |
Died | August 22, 2000(2000-08-22) (aged 70)[1] Lake Forest, California, U.S. |
Alma mater | Weber State University University of Utah |
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Professor Tanaka Professor Toru Tanaka |
Billed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2] |
Billed weight | 280 lb (130 kg)[2] |
Billed from | Hiroshima, Japan[2] |
Debut | 1958 |
Retired | 1986 |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1955-1966 |
Rank | Sergeant |
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