News received from Les Prest of the death of Brian Burgess, the Mad Monk.
Wrestling had a few Monks, and more than a few Mad men, but nobody brought the madness and the monk together better than the Mad Monk Brian Burgess. When it came to putting in an appearance this man's costume was nothing short of breathtaking. And if your breath wasn't taken away enough he could always clobber you with the crucifix fastened around his waist. During his career he performed many times in charity events.
Never wrestled on the same bill as Brian (Mad Monk) but met him on several occasions at the wrestling reunions. And he appeared to be a real nice guy, with plenty of stories of his wrestling career as the Monk. 💪