{"id":1558,"date":"2016-12-26T09:00:48","date_gmt":"2016-12-26T14:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonprowrestling.com\/?p=1558"},"modified":"2017-02-22T21:08:20","modified_gmt":"2017-02-23T02:08:20","slug":"in-memoriam-2016-look-lost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2016\/12\/26\/in-memoriam-2016-look-lost\/","title":{"rendered":"In Memoriam 2016: A Look At Those We Lost"},"content":{"rendered":"

The year 2016 will go down as one of the worst years for celebrity deaths, with such musical icons as David Bowie<\/strong>, Prince<\/strong> and Leonard Cohen<\/strong> among the multitude of hugely influential celebrities who passed away this year. Sadly, professional wrestling was not immune to this trend, losing several hugely influential pioneers of the craft. Here’s a look at those wrestling performers who passed away this year.<\/p>\n

“Iron” Mike Sharpe<\/h2>\n
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Photo: WWE.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Died: <\/strong>January 17, 2016, Aged 67, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, Cause of Death Not Revealed<\/em><\/p>\n

He was one of the 80’s most beloved jobbers, with that leather arm cast that always seemed to be up to nefarious no good. The self proclaimed “Canada’s Greatest Athlete” was a regular enhancement talent in the WWF<\/strong> in the 1980’s and early 1990’s before retiring from the ring to run his wrestling school. A work injury led to a leg infection that left him a recluse and confined to a wheelchair in his final years. He passed away after an undisclosed illness.<\/p>\n