Rip Hawk

Article summary

Harvey Maurice Evers (June 6, 1930 – December 22, 2012) was an American professional wrestler best known by his ring name, Rip Hawk. He began his wrestling career in the Mid-Western United States before joining Jim Crockett Promotions (JCP) in the early 1960s. In the company, he teamed with fellow wrestler Swede Hanson as the "Blond Bombers," and the duo held several championships. In the 1970s, he worked as a booker in JCP.

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1. date of birth: 1930-06-06 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of death: 2012-12-22 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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