Kevin Sullivan has passed away

[Chris]

Kevin Sullivan dead at 74 - Slam Wrestling

News broke on Friday morning that "The Taskmaster" Kevin Sullivan had died. He was 74. Long-time Florida wrestling personality Barry Rose confirmed the death of his long-time friend: "With the heaviest of hearts, we are devastated to have to report the passing of the legendary Kevin Sullivan...

slamwrestling.net

 

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[Deadd2009]

May he forever wrestle Pillman in a bathroom stall upstairs

 

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[Cwalker]

RIP Kevin Sullivan.

 

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[Kairi HoHo]

Whether as a Wrestler, Booker, or Character in itself Sullivan was highly respected. When you talk about creditable Wrestlers he was all that and more. Before people were calling themselves the Devil, the Mad Man, or Loose Cannon, surely Kevin was tthe guy to bring that in front of our faces.

 

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[Rosie]

Rest in peace, Bookerman.

He was never perfect with his booking/storytelling, or even as a person, but the man was creative and pushed boundaries. Wrestling lost a heck of a mind.

 

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[Chris]

I actually completely forgot I met him in 2021 at a meet and greet in my hometown of all places. I didn't actually talk to him or anything just said hi in passing bc it was busier at the time and he left early

 

[Chris]

Kevin Sullivan, Pro Wrestling’s ‘Prince of Darkness,’ Dies at 75

Modeling himself after the heavy metal bands of the 1970s and ’80s, he played the role of an occult-inspired villain and tangled with the likes of Hulk Hogan.

www.nytimes.com

I wouldn't have expected the NY times to have a story