RIP Stu Hart

[strangeanimal]

Wrestling patriarch Stu Hart dead at 88

I remember remarking, during the couple of months I lived in Calgary a few years back, just how big the Hart family was (figuratively and literally). Stu and Helen lived in a huge rambling house, that any Calgarian (wrestling fan or not) could find with their eyes closed. They had twelve kids... two legendary wrestlers, all four daughters married wrestlers.

Most of the Hart kids used to substitute teach, so everyone in Calgary knew someone who had been taught by one of them... now there's a sub you wouldn't want to mess with.

Stu was awarded the Order of Canada for running a wrestling organization, for crying out loud. Can't beat that. :)

RIP, Stu. Say hi to Owen and Davey Boy for us.

Comments

[thothmeister.livejournal.com]

I've been posting about this yesterday in several places too.

I recall how some of my friends always made fun of the way Stu talked, but after hearing him elsewhere than just on WWE programs, I knew it was an act. Regardless, he was an important and sgnificant piece of Canadian pop culture.

He will be sorely missed.

[sushigrade.livejournal.com]

The only time I ever saw Stu for any length of time on TV was on Wrestling With Shadows. He was in his mid-to-late 70's when it was filmed, but after seeing that clip, I wouldn't *dream* of screwing with the guy, ever.

He will be missed. Rest in peace, Mr. Hart.

Just curious, did you ever see any Stampede shows when you were living out there?

[strangeanimal.livejournal.com]

nope... Stampede stopped running regular cards in the late 80s, a few years after Bret and Owen went to the WWF, as most of their top guys were in the WWF anyway. after that, Stu trained guys more than he promoted cards, and they only really restarted Stampede cards halfway regularly 2-3 years ago, way after I left Calgary.

and I have to say... as much of a Rougeau family fan that I am, they'll never approach the Hart legacy.