Former AWA star Col. DeBeers has passed away

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Colonel DeBeers Passes Away

Professional wrestling veteran Ed Wiskowski, who was best known for his run as Colonel DeBeers in the AWA during the 1980s, has passed away at the age of 80.

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Beat known for playing a racist South African, like so

 

[Rosie]

I believe Col Debeers ended up training YOUTUBER BRIAN ZANE when he wrestled. Terrible, terrible gimmick. The man though spent a lot of his time building up the Pacific Northwest wrestling territories.

 

[Samoa Looch]

I believe Col Debeers ended up training YOUTUBER BRIAN ZANE when he wrestled. Terrible, terrible gimmick. The man though spent a lot of his time building up the Pacific Northwest wrestling territories.

DeBeers and Buddy Rose, yea.