Herb Abrams
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Herb C. Abrams (1954 – July 23, 1996) was an American professional wrestling promoter from New York.
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[edit] Career
Abrams founded the Universal Wrestling Federation in 1990 and remained CEO of the company until his death. He was the head booker of the UWF from 1990 to 1992, and again in 1994.
Before his death, while high on cocaine, Abrams was found nude, destroying furniture with a baseball bat[1] in his New York office,[2] while covered in a "vaseline" type substance,[1] in the company of prostitutes.[2] Not long afterwards, he died while in police custody,[1] of a heart attack.[2] He had cocaine stuck all over his body when he died.[2]
[edit] Championships and accomplishments
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards
- Worst Television Announcer (1990)
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[edit] References
- Mick Foley (2000). Have a Nice Day: A Tale of Blood and Sweatsocks. HarperCollins. p. 186. ISBN 0061031011.
- Steve Williams (2007). Steve Williams: How Dr. Death Became Dr. Life. Sports Publishing LLC. p. 155. ISBN 978-1596701809. http://books.google.com.au/books?id=hi7vIfYVHIAC&pg=PA155&dq=%22Herb+Abrams%22+Cocaine&hl=en&ei=tPRITJ1Qj8JxgfXZ2Qw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCsQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=%22Herb%20Abrams%22%20Cocaine&f=false. Retrieved July 23, 2010.
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