One of the Biggest Draws ever in Wrestling and (it is Rumoured) ANGLO'S Hero was of
course RICKI STARR!
He took on Everyone even much Heavier men like KLONDYKE JAKE as well as Hard Nuts
like ABE GINSBERG!- We also find him Fighting our REUNION Buddy JOHNNY KINCAID!
So thought I'd Share a few of my STARR Posters....to follow!!
We've already seen him taking on that other Fantastic Draw-the Notorious DOCTOR DEATH!
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But Garfield triumphed, didn't he John?
Ricky v Alan Garfield at the Brighton Stadium 1964 (first of two there, that year) is one of my favourite memories. The only time I have ever heard an English crowd cheer the American flag and boo their one!
The fascination with Ricki Starr needs to be considered in its historical pre-1968 context. All Frankie Howerd, ooh, aah, missus ... is he or isn't he?
Street & Barnes developed it apparently to remove any doubt and blatantly taunt the audience with their obviousness.
All great creations in their time and very easy to misjudge them now out of that context.
Today, 30th September, is the anniversary of the death of Ricky Starr.
Starrdom Revisited
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