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Wrestling Legend Fabulous Moolah Dies

Posted Nov 3rd 2007 1:04PM by TMZ Staff

Fabulous MoolahThe most famous and recognized woman wrestler, Fabulous Moolah, passed away last night in South Carolina, the WWE announced today. She was 84.

Born Lillian Ellison, the WWE says that she "was the longest reigning champion in the history of her chosen sport, or any sport for that matter." She even held the title as recently as 1999, becoming the oldest champion in the history of wrestling.

She was inducted into the WWF Hall of Fame back in 1995, the first female wrestler to receive the honor.

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46. This was an amazing woman and entertainer. Nice to see an athlete make it to an old age.

Posted at 11:55PM on Nov 3rd 2007 by fan

47. Damn...she owed me 20 bucks!

Posted at 1:04AM on Nov 4th 2007 by Kurt A.

48. I always identified with Moolah. People used to tell me I looked like like her and she was only a little older man me.

Posted at 12:00PM on Nov 4th 2007 by Marianne Chitter Chatter

49. Here is more Information on Moolah

http://www.lethalwow.com/bios/moolah.htm

Posted at 5:26PM on Nov 12th 2007 by http://www.lethalwow.com/bios/moolah.htm

50. Here is more information the Fabulous Moolah
http://www.lethalwow.com/bios/moolah.htm

Posted at 5:23PM on Nov 12th 2007 by Moolah Fan

51. A true classic entertainer

Posted at 2:32AM on Nov 4th 2007 by mralcanal@aol.com

52. MOOLAH GOD BLESS YOU! YOU TRULY WERE A GREAT CHAMPION......YOU HELPED TO MAKE THE WORLD WRESTING FEDERATION OF THE 80'S WHAT IT IS TODAY.

Posted at 5:47PM on Nov 4th 2007 by JEOFFREY KELLY

53. I am devasted by this news.

This fantastic woman could have led our country out of the war in Iraq! She was a true genius ... Little know facts about Moolah

Helped to film the fake moon landings at Roybal studies in the 1960s
Advised JFK on ending his affair with Marilyn
Beat Jack Lalane in a potato sack race
Loved to do the "chicken dance" at weddings
Introduced Stedman to Dina Lohan

Posted at 8:53AM on Nov 4th 2007 by Yeah I am Baba...you gotta problem with that sucka?

54. I liked to materbate while watching her and the other woman wrestle and squirm around.
She will be missed. Now I have to do it watching Chyna.

Posted at 11:29AM on Nov 4th 2007 by Hillary Clinton

55. contact@fabulousmoolah.com
I e-mailed this address, but does anybody know
where we can send flowers?

Posted at 12:41PM on Nov 4th 2007 by Rev. AL Sharpton Thurmond

56. 53. I am devasted by this news.

This fantastic woman could have led our country out of the war in Iraq! She was a true genius ... Little know facts about Moolah

Helped to film the fake moon landings at Roybal studies in the 1960s
Advised JFK on ending his affair with Marilyn
Beat Jack Lalane in a potato sack race
Loved to do the "chicken dance" at weddings
Introduced Stedman to Dina Lohan


Posted at 8:53AM on Nov 4th 2007 by Yeah I am Baba...you gotta problem with that sucka?

Oh Baba you are right on!!! But I don't think Dina & Stedman met each other through Moolah - they met with Stedman spoke at a charity event in the Hamptons last year after he drop kicked Tara Reid back into the dumpster where she belongs.

RIP Moolah!!!

Posted at 1:18PM on Nov 4th 2007 by I'm Debbie "Da Brat" Robine - Eat My Dust!

57.
In the name of members of the BSPWA (bronx science professional wrestling alliance) i bid farewell to the fabulous moolah
i remember seeing her a few times in the 70's
always put on a great show

may she find her place on the turnbuckle in the sky'

the sheik

Posted at 2:27PM on Nov 4th 2007 by The Sheik of the BSPWA

58. MY DAD TOOK ME TO MSG EVERY MONTH EVERY MONDAY NITE ,,,HEARING OF MOOLAHS DEATH BROUGHT BACK MANY MEMORIES OF MY CHILDHOOD,,YOU WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED AND LOVED.....RIP

Posted at 8:35PM on Nov 4th 2007 by RICK KADLUB

59. The Fabulous Moolah was amazing. She is the greatest American woman wrestler of all time. I remember watching her wrestle Wendi Richter, Velevt McIntyre, Leilani Kai, Sensational Sherri, Judy Martin, Debbie Combs, etc.... She was a champion with staying power. I especially loved seeing her in her sixties wrestle at the first Survivor Series with the likes of the Jumping Bomb Angels. Rest in peace, Lillian. Thanks for the memories.

Posted at 8:41PM on Nov 4th 2007 by Ory

60. She was the best ever!
RIP brave warrior and gentle soul, you did a lot for women in the 50's and 60's breaking them out of their sterotypical housewife image.

Posted at 9:26PM on Nov 4th 2007 by Karl

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