Sunday, June 30, 2013

WWE's original 'Doink the Clown' dead at 55

Ex-WWE star Doink the Clown — a hugely popular wrestler in the '90s — was found dead today in Texas. Doink, real name Matt Osborne, was known for pulling pranks on the other wrestlers all while decked out in full greasepaint and a green wig

Before his stint as Doink the Clown, Osborne worked the independent circuit and even wrestled on the inaugural WrestleMania card against Ricky Steamboat in 1985 at Madison Square Garden. Osborne would go on to compete in World Class Championship 

Pro-wrestler Doink the Clown was found dead in his girlfriend's Texas apartment on Friday. The greasepaint-slathered prankster, whose real name was Matt Osborne, was mainly known for the tricks he played on other wrestlers and fans during the 1990s.

Ex-WWE star Doink the Clown — a hugely popular wrestler in the '90s — was found dead today in Texas. Doink, real name Matt Osborne, was known for pulling pranks on the other wrestlers all while decked out in full greasepaint and a green wig

Before his stint as Doink the Clown, Osborne worked the independent circuit and even wrestled on the inaugural WrestleMania card against Ricky Steamboat in 1985 at Madison Square Garden. Osborne would go on to compete in World Class Championship 

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WWE's original 'Doink the Clown' dead at 55

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