WWE Hall-Of-Famer Johnny Valiant Killed In Auto Accident
Former star passes away at 71 years old
Legendary WWWF/WWF wrestler and manager John L. 'Johnny Valiant' Sullivan has died after being hit by a truck in the Ross Township suburb of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was 71 years old.
News group Channel 11 broke the news with an official report from local Detective Brian Kohlhepp, who noted that, "The driver of the truck stayed here on the scene. There's no indication that this was anything other than a terrible accident at this point, but we're still investigating."
Sullivan appeared at the first three WrestleManias as the manager of Brutus Beefcake, Greg Valentine and Dino Bravo, and held a prominent role as a rabble-rouser during the company's mid-1980s national expansion. Tributes have poured in from the wrestling community upon reporting of his passing, with past and present stars noting his contributions to the industry and their careers.