Ray Heenan 11/01/1944 , (80 years old) in Chicago, Illinois, USA

Known for department

Acting

Biography

Raymond Louis Heenan was an American professional wrestling manager, color commentator, wrestler, and comedian. He performed with the American Wrestling Association (AWA), WWE and World Championship Wrestling (WCW) under the ring name Bobby "The Brain" Heenan. Heenan was known for his skill in elevating villainous on-screen talent by drawing negative reactions for himself and his wrestlers from the crowd. He was paired with numerous wrestlers, including Nick Bockwinkel, whom he led to win the AWA World Heavyweight Championship, and he became an integral figure in the 1980s professional wrestling boom by managing King Kong Bundy and André the Giant in WWE main event matches with Hulk Hogan at WrestleMania 2 and WrestleMania III respectively. The wrestlers under his tutelage were collectively known as "The Heenan Family" at various times throughout his career. Known for his quick wit and comedic ability, Heenan also served as a color commentator and is remembered for his on-screen repartee with Gorilla Monsoon. Outside of wrestling, Heenan authored two books, appeared on numerous television shows, and briefly hosted a parody talk show titled The Bobby Heenan Show on WWE Prime Time Wrestling. Heenan retired in 2001 at WrestleMania X-Seven after a seventeen-year stint as a commentator in professional wrestling but he continued to make sporadic appearances in several promotions. In 2002, he was diagnosed with throat cancer, which limited his appearances in later years, and died from complications of the disease in 2017. Among other honors, he has been inducted into the Professional Wrestling, WWE, and Wrestling Observer halls of fame. After his death, multiple wrestling commentators described his manager persona as the "greatest professional wrestling manager of all time."

poster WWE WrestleMania III (1987)

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poster WWE WrestleMania VII (1991)

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poster WWE SummerSlam 1990 (1990)

Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager)

poster WWE Royal Rumble 1991 (1991)

Bobby "The Brain" Heenan

poster WrestleMania (1985)

Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager)

poster WrestleMania II (1986)

Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager)

poster WWE Survivor Series 1990 (1990)

Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager)

poster The Ultimate Warrior (1989)

Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager)

poster WWE Survivor Series 1988 (1988)

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poster TNA Turning Point 2005 (2005)

Bobby Heenan (Commentary)

poster WWF Hulkamania 2 (1987)

Bobby "The Brain" Heenan

poster WWE Demolition (1989)

Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager)

poster WWE SuperTape vol. 3 (1991)

Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager)

poster WWF Hottest Matches (1990)

Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager)

poster WWE Rampage '91 (1991)

Bobby "The Brain" Heenan

poster WWE SuperTape vol. 4 (1991)

Bobby "The Brain" Heenan

poster WWF SuperTape vol. 2 (1990)

Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager)

poster AWA Super Sunday (1983)

Bobby Heenan (Manager)

poster Battle of the WWE Superstars (1990)

Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager)

poster WWE Mega Matches (1991)

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