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Bobby Heenan(1944-2017)

  • Actor
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Bobby Heenan
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Bobby Heenan was born on 1 November 1944 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for WrestleMania X-Seven (2001), WWF Prime Time Wrestling (1985) and WCW Bash at the Beach (1996). He was married to Cynthia Jean Perrett. He died on 17 September 2017 in Largo, Florida, USA.
BornNovember 1, 1944
DiedSeptember 17, 2017(72)
BornNovember 1, 1944
DiedSeptember 17, 2017(72)
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Known for

Steve Austin and Dwayne Johnson in WrestleMania X-Seven (2001)
WrestleMania X-Seven
9.1
TV Special
  • Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan
  • 2001
WWF Prime Time Wrestling (1985)
WWF Prime Time Wrestling
7.3
TV Series
  • Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan
  • Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan - Host
  • Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan - Panelist
  • Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan - The Heenan Family
  • Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan - commentator
  • The Heenan Family
  • commentator
Ric Flair and Randy Savage in WCW Bash at the Beach (1996)
WCW Bash at the Beach
7.6
TV Special
  • Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan
  • 1996
Frank Goodish in WWF Championship Wrestling (1972)
WWF Championship Wrestling
7.2
TV Series
  • Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan
  • Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan - The Heenan Family
  • Bobby the Brain Heenan

Credits

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Actor

  • John Cena in WWE 2k15 (2014)
    WWE 2k15
    6.1
    Video Game
    • Bobby Heenan (voice)
    • 2014
  • Dwayne Johnson in WWE 2k14 (2013)
    WWE 2k14
    8.0
    Video Game
    • Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan (voice)
    • 2013
  • Ric Flair in Nature Boy Ric Flair: The Definitive Collection (2008)
    Nature Boy Ric Flair: The Definitive Collection
    7.9
    Video
    • Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan
    • 2008
  • Rey Mysterio, Walter Hahn, CM Punk, Gionna Daddio, and Demi Bennett in WWE Raw (1993)
    WWE Raw
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan
    • 1993–2007
  • Hulk Hogan in Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology (2006)
    Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology
    7.0
    Video
    • Bobby Heenan
    • 2006
  • The American Dream: The Dusty Rhodes Story (2006)
    The American Dream: The Dusty Rhodes Story
    7.2
    Video
    • Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan
    • 2006
  • Billy Graham in 20 Years Too Soon: Superstar Billy Graham (2006)
    20 Years Too Soon: Superstar Billy Graham
    6.5
    Video
    • Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan
    • 2006
  • NWA Wrestling Legends Fan Fest Question & Answer Series: Bret Hart
    Video
    • Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan
    • 2005
  • Tessa Blanchard in TNA iMPACT! Wrestling (2004)
    TNA iMPACT! Wrestling
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan
    • 2005
  • Hulk Hogan in In Your Face: The Lost Episodes of the XWF (2005)
    In Your Face: The Lost Episodes of the XWF
    4.8
    TV Series
    • Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan
    • 2005
  • Hulk Hogan in WWE Hall of Fame 2005 (2005)
    WWE Hall of Fame 2005
    7.2
    Video
    • Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan - Presenter
    • 2005
  • Showdown: Legends of Wrestling (2004)
    Showdown: Legends of Wrestling
    6.0
    Video Game
    • Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan (voice)
    • 2004
  • Steel Domain Wrestling
    3.7
    TV Series
    • Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
    • 2001
  • Steve Austin and Dwayne Johnson in WrestleMania X-Seven (2001)
    WrestleMania X-Seven
    9.1
    TV Special
    • Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan
    • 2001
  • WCW Worldwide (1975)
    WCW Worldwide
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Bobby Heenan
    • Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan - commentator
    • Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan
    • 1997–2001

Videos8

The Best of Sting
Trailer 0:47
The Best of Sting
WCWs Greatest Pay-Per-View Matches: Volume 1
Trailer 0:42
WCWs Greatest Pay-Per-View Matches: Volume 1
WCWs Greatest Pay-Per-View Matches: Volume 1
Trailer 0:42
WCWs Greatest Pay-Per-View Matches: Volume 1
Ultimate Warrior: The Ultimate Collection
Trailer 0:41
Ultimate Warrior: The Ultimate Collection
WWE: The Very Best of WCW Monday Nitro, Vol. 2
Trailer 0:39
WWE: The Very Best of WCW Monday Nitro, Vol. 2
nWo: The Revolution
Trailer 1:27
nWo: The Revolution
WWE: Falls Count Anywhere - The Greatest Street Fights and Other Out of Control Matches
Trailer 1:10
WWE: Falls Count Anywhere - The Greatest Street Fights and Other Out of Control Matches

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan
  • Height
    • 6′ 0½″ (1.84 m)
  • Born
    • November 1, 1944
    • Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • Died
    • September 17, 2017
    • Largo, Florida, USA(organ failure due to complications from the throat cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Cynthia Jean PerrettJune 21, 1978 - September 17, 2017 (his death, 1 child)
  • Other works
    Book: "Bobby the Brain: Wrestling's Bad Boy Tells All" (2002)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Biographical Movie
    • 2 Print Biographies
    • 1 Interview
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    When the WWF (now the WWE) went national, he was teamed with Robert Marella ("Gorilla Monsoon") as hosts and commentators on their television programs. The loose structure of their duties allowed Heenan to demonstrate his ability to do the most outrageous one-liners and ad libs while keeping a completely straight face and remaining in character. The banter between Monsoon and Heenan quickly became as much of the entertainment value as the action in the ring.
  • Quotes
    A friend in need is a pest.
  • Trademarks
      Often wears a black jacket with "BH" in rhinestones on left breast
  • Nicknames
    • The Brain
    • The Weasel
    • Pretty Boy
  • Salary
    • Timemaster
      (1995)
      $1,000

FAQ

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  • When did Bobby Heenan die?
    September 17, 2017
  • How did Bobby Heenan die?
    Organ failure due to complications from the throat cancer
  • How old was Bobby Heenan when he died?
    72 years old
  • Where did Bobby Heenan die?
    Largo, Florida, USA
  • When was Bobby Heenan born?
    October 31, 1944

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