https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6274955/WWE-legend-Don-Leo-Jonathan-known-Mormon-Giant-dies-aged-87.html

"The WWE and its fans are in mourning after the death of wrestling legend Don Leo Jonathan. He was 87.

Jonathan, who was known to millions as The Mormon Giant, passed away on Saturday, the WWE confirmed.

'WWE extends its condolences to Jonathan's family, friends and fans,' officials said in a statement.

Jonathan, whose real name is Don Leo Heaton, was a second-generation performer who was one of the most feared big men between the 1950s and throughout the 1970s."


"More times than not, Jonathan's Spinning Full Nelson would spell defeat for his opponents,' the WWE said of Jonathan's ability in the ring."



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Never heard of him.

He wrestled here as a guest of Stampede Wrestling in the 1960's.

(trying to avoid posting something heartless, trite)

Perhaps some family or friend will see this, so let's be kind.

Literally thought you were talking about President Nelson

Reading an article yesterday, finishing, it offered a story-link.
It said LDS president's wife dies, or something to the effect.
I know it couldn't be true (Mormonism) but clicked on it anyway.
It said the page doesn't exist. I could have known!

Has anyone ever seen anything like this: a fake story-link?
I'm not a big clicker or a huge waster of time, or lie reader.

God struck him down for not calling himself the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Giant.

Did elderolddog write that line for you?

:)

No, I didn't! I greatly admired it and wished I HAD thought of it.

Hmmmnnn. I thought this would be about the 8' white Lamanite Zelph.

Mormons - they might be giants...

he'd lather himself up in consecrated oil and become so slippery his opponents couldn't keep hold of him.