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Title: Karl Kox Sr Passed Away R.I.P.
Post by: leaky_frog on November 10, 2011, 03:29:38 PM: http://www.wrestlezone.com/news/244853-wrestling-legend-killer-karl-kox-passes-away-at-age-80 (http://www.wrestlezone.com/news/244853-wrestling-legend-killer-karl-kox-passes-away-at-age-80)

A lot of us know Karl Jr here on the board- condolences to the family.
Title: Re: Karl Kox Sr Passed Away R.I.P.
Post by: njflex on November 10, 2011, 04:07:23 PM: damn,,rip,,miss jr here,,,
Title: Re: Karl Kox Sr Passed Away R.I.P.
Post by: Montague on November 10, 2011, 04:37:49 PM: Thoughts and prayers to the Gerwig family & friends.

"Karl Jr." logged onto the board on Halloween.
Maybe we'll hear from him in the not too distant future.

If not, hopefully he'll see this.
Title: Re: Karl Kox Sr Passed Away R.I.P.
Post by: outby43 on November 10, 2011, 04:52:04 PM: Sad news. RIP Karl Sr.
Karl Jr. was awesome. I miss his posts.
Title: Re: Karl Kox Sr Passed Away R.I.P.
Post by: d0nny2600 on November 10, 2011, 05:56:14 PM: RIP
Title: Re: Karl Kox Sr Passed Away R.I.P.
Post by: Montague on November 10, 2011, 06:29:23 PM: (http://cdn103.iofferphoto.com/img/item/968/053/33/DRN5w7OPD781TeM.jpg)

(http://puroresucentral.com/Images2/kox.jpg)

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NpZyBGWw_x0/Sfnx1kyUpaI/AAAAAAAABvA/bnf9DzfY_0Y/s320/killer%2520karl%2520cox.jpg)
Title: Re: Karl Kox Sr Passed Away R.I.P.
Post by: Montague on November 10, 2011, 06:33:19 PM: (http://www.oocities.org/smokyrobmoore/kkkox7599.jpg)

(http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2007/09/04/fritz_mclemore_kkk.jpg)

(http://square.phpwebhosting.com/~man1000/assets/load5/full/Miami%201977-12-07%20cover.jpg)
Title: Re: Karl Kox Sr Passed Away R.I.P.
Post by: Montague on November 10, 2011, 06:36:21 PM: (http://www.percivalafriend.com/06-020704-basteinrobkox.jpg)

(http://cdn100.iofferphoto.com/img/item/968/053/33/zVkHNz0n7mXam3V.jpg)
Title: Re: Karl Kox Sr Passed Away R.I.P.
Post by: Karl Kox on November 10, 2011, 09:29:09 PM: Hey guys its been a while , I would like to personally thank everyone for they're prayers and support over the past couple of weeks. On October 20 my dad suffered a massive heart attack followed by a stoke while in CCU and today he passed away.

While calling all the old wrestlers today they all had great stories to tell about ribs he pulled on the boys, that's what he loved to do up until the day he got sick. . He had a great life and a great career doing what he loved . I couldn't have asked for a better childhood or a better dad.
Title: Re: Karl Kox Sr Passed Away R.I.P.
Post by: outby43 on November 10, 2011, 09:46:38 PM: Thanks for stopping by Karl. When things settle down you should stop in more often. Take care dude.
Title: Re: Karl Kox Sr Passed Away R.I.P.
Post by: gmflex on November 10, 2011, 11:05:39 PM: RIP...
Title: Re: Karl Kox Sr Passed Away R.I.P.
Post by: gmflex on November 10, 2011, 11:06:18 PM: Quote from: outby43 on November 10, 2011, 09:46:38 PM
Thanks for stopping by Karl. When things settle down you should stop in more often. Take care dude.

x2
Title: Re: Karl Kox Sr Passed Away R.I.P.
Post by: wolfgang187 on November 11, 2011, 09:59:42 AM: Wrestling Legend Killer Karl Kox Passes Away
By Daniel Pena
Nov 10, 2011 - 8:31:53 PM

The official website of the Cauliflower Alley Club states Killer Karl Kox, a headliner in the 1960s and 1970s, died Thursday at the age of 80.

Kox, whose real name is Herb Gerwig, suffered a fatal heart attack Thursday morning while hospitalized. He had been hospitalized due to a massive heart attack he suffered on October 20, 2011.

The National Wrestling Association issued a statement regarding his passing: "The Cauliflower Alley Club is reporting the death earlier today of Killer Karl Kox. Kox wrestled all over the world and was a huge star in Australia, feuding with the likes of Spiros Arion, Mark Lewin, and others. Stateside, he held many titles, including the NWA National, Central States, Florida, and Georgia championships. Our thoughts go out to his family and friends."

Jim Ross commented on the legendary grappler's death on Twitter.

"Killer Karl Kox, who died today at 80, was an awesome wrestler. His matches vs Dick Murdoch were text book classics. Blessed to see Karl at Cauliflower Alley Club," he wrote.

SLAM! Wrestling has published a story chronicling Kox's legendary career.
Title: Re: Karl Kox Sr Passed Away R.I.P.
Post by: Karl Kox on November 11, 2011, 11:20:36 AM: Good article.

http://m.en.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/10/26/18951981.html
Title: Re: Karl Kox Sr Passed Away R.I.P.
Post by: Jack T. Cross on November 11, 2011, 12:40:01 PM: I'm sorry, K.K. God bless you, bro.
Title: Re: Karl Kox Sr Passed Away R.I.P.
Post by: The Showstoppa on November 12, 2011, 06:13:36 PM: Sorry to hear this Karl, but it sounds like you have the right outlook. Your dad lived a life he loved and obviously has a son who cared deeply for him. Prayers brother.
Title: Re: Karl Kox Sr Passed Away R.I.P.
Post by: leonp1981 on November 12, 2011, 06:32:36 PM: Sorry to hear the news, I hope you and your family are OK.
Title: Re: Karl Kox Sr Passed Away R.I.P.
Post by: Obvious Gimmick on November 12, 2011, 06:47:19 PM: wow, that sucks, RIP
Title: Re: Karl Kox Sr Passed Away R.I.P.
Post by: chaos on November 12, 2011, 07:01:27 PM: My condolences. :(
Title: Re: Karl Kox Sr Passed Away R.I.P.
Post by: WillGrant on November 13, 2011, 01:27:55 AM: Quote from: Karl Kox on November 10, 2011, 09:29:09 PM
Hey guys its been a while , I would like to personally thank everyone for they're prayers and support over the past couple of weeks. On October 20 my dad suffered a massive heart attack followed by a stoke while in CCU and today he passed away.

While calling all the old wrestlers today they all had great stories to tell about ribs he pulled on the boys, that's what he loved to do up until the day he got sick. . He had a great life and a great career doing what he loved . I couldn't have asked for a better childhood or a better dad.
Hi Karl. Sorry for your loss and well wishes to yourself, family and all that held your father dear :)

As outby43 say's when your life is more settled pop in from time to time as I enjoyed your contributions to the board and you are a funny guy ;)

Take care bro
Title: Re: Karl Kox Sr Passed Away R.I.P.
Post by: andreisdaman on November 13, 2011, 01:44:35 AM: Quote from: Karl Kox on November 10, 2011, 09:29:09 PM
Hey guys its been a while , I would like to personally thank everyone for they're prayers and support over the past couple of weeks. On October 20 my dad suffered a massive heart attack followed by a stoke while in CCU and today he passed away.

While calling all the old wrestlers today they all had great stories to tell about ribs he pulled on the boys, that's what he loved to do up until the day he got sick. . He had a great life and a great career doing what he loved . I couldn't have asked for a better childhood or a better dad.

nice to see you again Karl...miss you here on the board and my condolences.....I will crack one off in your honor ;)
Title: Re: Karl Kox Sr Passed Away R.I.P.
Post by: Karl Kox on November 18, 2011, 10:54:27 AM: Cowboy Johnny Mantell does a weekly radio show, this past week was dedicated to my dad, My brother and one of the Bushwackers were on.

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/cowboyjohnnymantell/2011/11/17/mc-11-2-11
Title: Re: Karl Kox Sr Passed Away R.I.P.
Post by: Andy Griffin on November 20, 2011, 03:16:53 AM: I haven't come onto this board as much lately so I'm just reading this.

Sorry about your loss.
Title: Re: Karl Kox Sr Passed Away R.I.P.
Post by: Jack T. Cross on November 28, 2011, 07:40:43 PM: Quote from: Karl Kox on November 11, 2011, 11:20:36 AM
Good article.

http://m.en.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/10/26/18951981.html

This is a great read. Thank you, bro.

I didn't realize that using the initials "K.K.K." was an intentional, face-value gimmick. That really surprised me.

Also, this part is something else:

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And Kox was never hesitant to speak his mind, or worse, as happened to Bill Watts.

" Dick Murdoch and I drew, like, 43,000 people to the SuperDome in New Orleans, and I hate to tell you what he gave me for a payoff," KKK said of Watts, the promoter for the Mid-South territory. "He took me up to his house, and showed me his brand new house. I walked out there to the diving board and pissed in his pool. 'What are you doing that for?' 'I built this damn pool!'"

Haha..that's excellent.

I really lol'd at this, too:

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After he quit the ring, Kox put his talents to use keeping an eye on jail prisoners for the sheriff's department in Dallas. "I used to tell them, 'You know why I'm wearing white and you're wearing blue? Because they haven't caught me yet.' Oh, they liked that."

Herb Gerwig / Killer Karl Kox - A Legend.
Title: Re: Karl Kox Sr Passed Away R.I.P.
Post by: Karl Kox on November 29, 2011, 06:09:18 AM: What he actually said when Watts asked him what he was doing he said peeing in my pool, I paid for it.

When he was working for the sheriff's department, the prisoners used to say " I used to watch you on TV. " and he'd say "now im watching you." He thought that was funny.

I just found this on you tube, a wrestling group from here in Texas gave him an award back in 2005 and this is the video they put together.
Title: Re: Karl Kox Sr Passed Away R.I.P.
Post by: Montague on November 30, 2011, 05:34:08 PM: (http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/Microgalleries/KoxKillerKarl/2011/11/14/Lano5563MelTamKoxFunk.JPG)
Title: Re: Karl Kox Sr Passed Away R.I.P.
Post by: Obvious Gimmick on November 30, 2011, 06:12:05 PM: props to MSN.com for noting the obit on their homepage. Sucks that it was under these circumstances, but it was cool to see "'Killer' Karl Kox" on there this morning
Title: Re: Karl Kox Sr Passed Away R.I.P.
Post by: andreisdaman on November 30, 2011, 06:13:14 PM: Quote from: airosol on November 30, 2011, 06:12:05 PM
props to MSN.com for noting the obit on their homepage. Sucks that it was under these circumstances, but it was cool to see "'Killer' Karl Kox" on there this morning

good point..I was thinking the same thing
Title: Re: Karl Kox Sr Passed Away R.I.P.
Post by: Karl Kox on December 05, 2011, 11:13:17 AM: Quote from: Montague on November 30, 2011, 05:34:08 PM
(http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/Microgalleries/KoxKillerKarl/2011/11/14/Lano5563MelTamKoxFunk.JPG)

These were from the same trip, I forgot I had them till I saw this one.
Title: Re: Karl Kox Sr Passed Away R.I.P.
Post by: Powerlift66 on December 06, 2011, 06:27:55 PM: Suxx...

RIP to Killer Karl Kox.
Title: Re: Karl Kox Sr Passed Away R.I.P.
Post by: Montague on December 06, 2011, 06:40:33 PM: Quote from: Karl Kox on December 05, 2011, 11:13:17 AM

These were from the same trip, I forgot I had them till I saw this one.

Karl:
Does Dick Beyer still wear his mask at all out in public?
I know that, at least as recent as a few years ago, he hosted a radio show while wearing it - which always struck me as a bit ironic since listeners never saw his face. :-\
Title: Re: Karl Kox Sr Passed Away R.I.P.
Post by: Karl Kox on December 08, 2011, 07:10:27 PM: Quote from: Montague on December 06, 2011, 06:40:33 PM

Karl:
Does Dick Beyer still wear his mask at all out in public?
I know that, at least as recent as a few years ago, he hosted a radio show while wearing it - which always struck me as a bit ironic since listeners never saw his face. :-\

I only think he does with wrestling related stuff.