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Bobby Heenan(1944-2017)

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Bobby Heenan
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Bobby Heenan was born on 1 November 1944 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for WrestleMania X-Seven (2001), WCW Bash at the Beach (1996) and Saturday Night's Main Event (1985). He was previously married to Cynthia Jean Perrett. He died on 17 September 2017 in Largo, Florida, USA.
BornNovember 1, 1944
DiedSeptember 17, 2017(72)
BornNovember 1, 1944
DiedSeptember 17, 2017(72)
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Known for:

Steve Austin and Dwayne Johnson in WrestleMania X-Seven (2001)
WrestleMania X-Seven
9.1
TV Special
  • Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan
  • 2001
Ric Flair and Randy Savage in WCW Bash at the Beach (1996)
WCW Bash at the Beach
7.7
TV Special
  • Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan
  • 1996
Richard Blood, Ray Hernandez, Randy Savage, Jake Roberts, George 'The Animal' Steele, and Jim Harris in Saturday Night's Main Event (1985)
Saturday Night's Main Event
7.7
TV Series
  • Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan
  • Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan- The Heenan Family
Elizabeth Hulette and Randy Savage in WrestleMania IV (1988)
WrestleMania IV
7.0
TV Special
  • Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan
  • 1988

Credits

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Actor

  • John Cena in WWE 2K15 (2014)
    WWE 2K15
    • Bobby Heenan (voice)
    • Video Game
    • 2014
  • Dwayne Johnson in WWE 2K14 (2013)
    WWE 2K14
    • Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan (voice)
    • Video Game
    • 2013
  • Ric Flair in Nature Boy Ric Flair: The Definitive Collection (2008)
    Nature Boy Ric Flair: The Definitive Collection
    • Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan
    • Video
    • 2008
  • Mike 'The Miz' Mizanin, John Cena, A.J. Styles, Colby Lopez, Rebecca Quin, Natalya Neidhart, Trinity Fatu, Trevor Mann, Thea Trinidad, Tom Budgen, and Macey Estrella in WWE Monday Night RAW (1993)
    WWE Monday Night RAW
    • Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan
    • TV Series
    • 1993–2007
  • Hulk Hogan in Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology (2006)
    Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology
    • Bobby Heenan
    • Video
    • 2006
  • NWA Wrestling Legends Fan Fest Question & Answer Series: Bret Hart
    • Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan
    • Video
    • 2005
  • Tessa Blanchard in TNA iMPACT! Wrestling (2004)
    TNA iMPACT! Wrestling
    • Bobby Heenan
    • TV Series
    • 2005
  • Hulk Hogan in In Your Face: The Lost Episodes of the XWF (2005)
    In Your Face: The Lost Episodes of the XWF
    • Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan
    • TV Series
    • 2005
  • Showdown: Legends of Wrestling (2004)
    Showdown: Legends of Wrestling
    • Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan (voice)
    • Video Game
    • 2004
  • Steel Domain Wrestling
    • Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
    • TV Series
    • 2001
  • Steve Austin and Dwayne Johnson in WrestleMania X-Seven (2001)
    WrestleMania X-Seven
    • Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan
    • TV Special
    • 2001
  • World Wide Wrestling (1975)
    World Wide Wrestling
    • Bobby Heenan
    • Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan
    • TV Series
    • 1998–2001
  • WCW: Backstage Assault (2000)
    WCW: Backstage Assault
    • Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan (voice)
    • Video Game
    • 2000
  • WCW Thunder (1998)
    WCW Thunder
    • Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan
    • Bobby Heenan
    • Color Commentator ...
    • TV Series
    • 1998–2000
  • WCW Monday Nitro (1995)
    WCW Monday Nitro
    • Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan
    • Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan - commentator
    • Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan- commentator
    • TV Series
    • 1995–2000

Videos8

The Best of Sting
Trailer 0:47
The Best of Sting
WCWs Greatest Pay-Per-View Matches: Volume 1
Trailer 0:42
WCWs Greatest Pay-Per-View Matches: Volume 1
Ultimate Warrior: The Ultimate Collection
Trailer 0:41
Ultimate Warrior: The Ultimate Collection
WWE: The Very Best of WCW Monday Nitro, Vol. 2
Trailer 0:39
WWE: The Very Best of WCW Monday Nitro, Vol. 2
nWo: The Revolution
Trailer 1:27
nWo: The Revolution
WWE: Falls Count Anywhere - The Greatest Street Fights and Other Out of Control Matches
Trailer 1:10
WWE: Falls Count Anywhere - The Greatest Street Fights and Other Out of Control Matches
WWE: Bobby The Brain Heenan
Trailer 1:13
WWE: Bobby The Brain Heenan
WWE Hall of Fame 2004
Trailer 1:52
WWE Hall of Fame 2004

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
  • Height
    • 6′ 0½″ (1.84 m)
  • Born
    • November 1, 1944
    • Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • Died
    • September 17, 2017
    • Largo, Florida, USA(organ failure due to complications from the throat cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Cynthia Jean PerrettJune 21, 1978 - September 17, 2017 (his death, 1 child)
  • Other works
    Book: "Bobby the Brain: Wrestling's Bad Boy Tells All" (2002)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Biographical Movie
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 1 Interview
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    When the WWF (now the WWE) went national, he was teamed with Robert Marella ("Gorilla Monsoon") as hosts and commentators on their television programs. The loose structure of their duties allowed Heenan to demonstrate his ability to do the most outrageous one-liners and ad libs while keeping a completely straight face and remaining in character. The banter between Monsoon and Heenan quickly became as much of the entertainment value as the action in the ring.
  • Quotes
    A friend in need is a pest.
  • Trademarks
      Often wears a black jacket with "BH" in rhinestones on left breast
  • Nicknames
    • The Brain
    • The Weasel
    • Pretty Boy
  • Salary
    • Timemaster
      (1995)
      $1,000

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