Ivan Koloff, the 'Russian Bear' and supreme wrestling heel, dies at 74 In real life, Koloff (born Oreal James Perras) was a gentle man who retired from the ring to become an ordained minister.

Wrestling villain 'The Russian Bear' Ivan Koloff dies aged 74 Close friend and longtime pro wrestling fixture Ric Flair shared the news of Koloff's passing in a Facebook post on Saturday morning.

Professional Wrestler Ivan ‘The Russian Bear’ Koloff Dies at 74 The professional wrestler known as the bearded nefarious character “The Russian Bear” Ivan Koloff is dead. He was 74. The news was confirmed in a statement released by the WWE: “WWE is saddened to learn that Ivan Koloff, best known to the WWE U Read more ... niverse as one of Bruno Sammartino’s most bitter rivals,

Legendary Wrestler Ivan 'The Russian Bear' Koloff Dies at 74 Koloff’s death comes after a string of losses for the wrestling community, including George ‘The Animal’ Steele, who died Friday.

Legendary Wrestler Ivan ‘The Russian Bear’ Koloff Dies Just One Day After George Steele

Samantha Cameron Describes Devastating Heartache Of Losing Son, Ivan 'Ive dying is such a massive thing that everything else is irrelevant.'

Russian city inaugurates statue to bloody Ivan the Terrible Despite protests and court battles, the Russian city of Orel has unveiled the country's first monument to Ivan the Terrible, the bloody 16th-century czar who massacred his subjects by the thousands and even reportedly killed his own son.At a ceremony Read more ... Friday, officials inaugurated the statue of Ivan…

Here's what it was like at banker-turned-rocker Ivan Wilzig's summer bash Ivan Wilzig, aka Sir Ivan, hosts his annual Hamptons party, this year celebrating his new song "Kiss All The Bullies Goodbye."

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Russian Museum Seeks a Warmer Adjective for Ivan the Terrible The 16th-century czar’s reputation was scrubbed in one of several exhibitions that have presented a generous view of the country’s history.