“Black Bart” Richard Harris, a professional wrestling veteran who had stints in WWE and WCW, has died. He was 76.
His wife, Linda, confirmed the passing on Thursday (January 9), revealing in a Facebook post that Harris died on Thursday morning after a battle with cancer.
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