Larry Mahan death: How did Larry Mahan die?

Larry Mahan, one of the most famous cowboys in ProRodeo history, died at the age of 79. The circumstances behind his death are yet to be made public.

In his career, Mahan was a prolific roughstock cowboy, competing in the NFR 26 times in bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, and bull riding. He won the Bull Riding World Championship in 1965 and 1967, as well as six All-Around Gold Buckles.

Mahan, who was born on November 21, 1943, began competing in professional rodeo at the age of 14.

Beginning in 1963, he competed in the Rodeo Cowboys Association (RCA).

From 1966 through 1970, he was World All-Around Champion five years in a row, and a sixth time in 1973.

The Great American Cowboy, a documentary about his 1973 comeback and competition with Phil Lyne, received the Oscar Award for Documentary Feature in 1974.

Following his career, which lasted from 1964 to 1975, Mahan was one of the first inductees into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame in 1979.

Among many others, Mahan is a member of the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame, the Cheyenne Frontier Days Hall of Fame, and the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame.

He was also a mentor to Ty Murray, who would eventually shatter his All-Around World Title record.

Mahan died at the age of 79 on May 7, 2023.