Kemo
02-29-2024, 06:49 AM
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Some sad news coming out of Pittsburgh this morning as the pro wrestling veteran known as Virgil, real name Mike Jones, passed away at the age of 61.
Close family friend Mark Charles III was the first to break the tragic news as he was the family during his passing which occured Wednesday morning.
"My dear friends, it is with great sorrow that I bring news from the Jones family of the passing of our beloved Michael Jones, whom we know and loved as Virgil, Vincent, Soul Train Jones and more. Virgil passed peacefully at the hospital this morning and I ask that you pray for him and for his family. May his memory be eternal!"
Jones has been diagnosed with dementia in 2022 and also suffered two minor strokes that year as well.
According to SLAM Wrestling, Charles was making an effort to move Jones into an ICU after just suffering another bout of minor strokes. According to Jones' sister, Virgil never had cancer as it's been previously reported by some outlets.
WWE acknowledged the passing of Michael "Virgil" Jones.
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Mike Jones first got his start in CWA as "Soul Train" Jones, a moniker he later brought back in a cameo for AEW, and feuded with Ray Traylor and Chick Donovan.
Following that he was signed to the WWF and notoriously became the butler to "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase. After a babyface turn, Virgil eventually found his way to WCW as Vincent, a member of the NWO.
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Some sad news coming out of Pittsburgh this morning as the pro wrestling veteran known as Virgil, real name Mike Jones, passed away at the age of 61.
Close family friend Mark Charles III was the first to break the tragic news as he was the family during his passing which occured Wednesday morning.
"My dear friends, it is with great sorrow that I bring news from the Jones family of the passing of our beloved Michael Jones, whom we know and loved as Virgil, Vincent, Soul Train Jones and more. Virgil passed peacefully at the hospital this morning and I ask that you pray for him and for his family. May his memory be eternal!"
Jones has been diagnosed with dementia in 2022 and also suffered two minor strokes that year as well.
According to SLAM Wrestling, Charles was making an effort to move Jones into an ICU after just suffering another bout of minor strokes. According to Jones' sister, Virgil never had cancer as it's been previously reported by some outlets.
WWE acknowledged the passing of Michael "Virgil" Jones.
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Mike Jones first got his start in CWA as "Soul Train" Jones, a moniker he later brought back in a cameo for AEW, and feuded with Ray Traylor and Chick Donovan.
Following that he was signed to the WWF and notoriously became the butler to "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase. After a babyface turn, Virgil eventually found his way to WCW as Vincent, a member of the NWO.
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