On this day, August 3, 1934, Haystacks Calhoun was born.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

Haystacks Calhoun


Haystacks Calhoun (middle), with Tex McKenzie and Mario Milano in 1971

Birth name: William Dee Calhoun
Born: August 3, 1934; McKinney, Texas, U.S.
Died: December 7, 1989 (aged 55); Collin County, Texas, U.S.

Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s): Country Boy Calhoun, Haystacks, Haystacks Calhoun
Billed height: 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Billed weight: 601 lb (273 kg)
Billed from: Morgan's Corner, Arkansas
Debut: 1956
Retired: 1980

William Dee Calhoun (August 3, 1934 – December 7, 1989) was an American professional wrestler, who used the professional name "Haystack" or "Haystacks" Calhoun.

Early life

Born on August 3, 1934, William Dee Calhoun grew up on a farm in McKinney, Texas; a rural suburb located in Collin County about 30 miles (48 kilometers) north of Dallas. By age 14, he already weighed 300 pounds (140 kilograms), as he routinely ate a dozen eggs for breakfast. By the time he was in his early 20s, Calhoun weighed over 600 pounds (270 kg). Legend has it that Calhoun was discovered by a traveling wrestling promoter who saw him pick up and move cows across a field. Calhoun first broke into wrestling in 1955 and he began competing for local promoter Orville Brown.

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Sun Aug 4, 2024: On August 3, 1934, Haystacks Calhoun was born.

Thu Aug 3, 2023: On this day, August 3, 1934, Haystacks Calhoun was born.

[bucolic_frolic]

1. Sad to die so young

I recall the name of course, perhaps one of the most memorable of the 20th century. Probably gave not a thought in his life to health or wellness or diet. "You are entitled to a short happy life, or a long miserable one." Said someone or other famous who I think was Jeremy Bentham.

[dem4decades]

2. During the early 60's, the only thing on Sundays besides religious stuff was wrestling and roller derby.

Haystack was my favorite wrestler, and Joanie Weston, the Blonde Bombshell, my favorite in roller derby.

[chicoescuela]

5. That's correct

Haystacks was my favorite and loved watching the Bay Area Bombers on the old black and white tv

[dem4decades]

6. Not to mention Big Charlie O' Connor

[chicoescuela]

7. He was a bad man

[dem4decades]

8. I had no idea, he's just a guy that my 10 year old self saw on TV.

But I'm not surprised, it looked like a sketchy bunch.

[chicoescuela]

9. I meant bad as in a tough player, not criminal

I have no idea what kind of man he was outside of roller derby
I would like to be more clear in my description

[surfered]

3. On this day Aug 3, 1970, Hurricane Celia struck our little beach town dead center

[mahatmakanejeeves]

4. Hey, that's history. It should have a thread.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Celia

And good afternoon.

Edited: and so it does.