Virgil: Former WWE star, Dies at 61 – Former WWE star Michael Jones, known as Virgil in the wrestling world, passed away at the age of 61. He died on February 28, 2024, after battling various health issues, including being diagnosed with dementia in 2022 and suffering two strokes.
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According to Distractify, a GoFundMe was set up to raise $400 to help Virgil with money for clothes, toiletries, and other expenses.
He offered to send out autographed pictures of him to anyone who donated $25 or more. The donations surpassed the $400 goal with a total of $4,636 raised.
Virgil was a well-known figure in WWE and WCW, with a career that spanned several decades. Tributes from the wrestling community and fans poured in following the news of his passing.
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Several current and former pro wrestlers remembered Virgil on social media Wednesday, including Jake “The Snake” Roberts, Hacksaw Jim Duggan, Matt Hardy, Marc Mero and Frankie Kazarian.
In the late 1980s and early 1990s, Virgil initially became well-known for his work in the WWF, which is now renamed the WWE.
He was the Million Dollar Man’s bodyguard and even helped Ted DiBiase during fights. However, Virgil’s biography claims that after Virgil declined to put the title belt around the Million Dollar Man’s waist in 1991, he finally turned on his former boss.
When Virgil defeated Ted at the SummerSlam and took home the Million Dollar Title, their carefully planned romance took an even bigger hit.
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