Well-traveled former NWA Junior Heavyweight Champion Les Thornton has passed away at the age of 84. The announcement was made by his wife via Facebook in a post that read as follows:
“It is with great sadness we share that Les Thornton peacefully took his leave on February 1, 2019, at 11:15 am, with his devoted wife, Terry at his side.”
Slam Wrestling has posted a great in-depth piece in memoriam.
WrestleZone would like to extend its condolences to Thorton’s family and friends.
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Ric Flair & Charlotte Flair At The ESPYS
LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 13: (L-R) WWE wrestler Ric Flair, former NBA player Shaquille O'Neal and WWE Diva Charlotte attend the 2016 ESPYS at Microsoft Theater on July 13, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images)
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Ric Flair & Charlotte Flair At The ESPYS
LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 13: (L-R) WWE wrestler Ric Flair, former NBA player Shaquille O'Neal and WWE Diva Charlotte attend the 2016 ESPYS at Microsoft Theater on July 13, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images)
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Ric Flair & Charlotte Flair At The ESPYS
LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 13: WWE wrestler Ric Flair (L) and former NBA player Shaquille O'Neal attend the 2016 ESPYS at Microsoft Theater on July 13, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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Ric Flair & Charlotte Flair At The ESPYS
LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 13: (L-R) WWE wrestler Ric Flair, former NBA player Shaquille O'Neal and WWE Diva Charlotte attend the 2016 ESPYS at Microsoft Theater on July 13, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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Ric Flair & Charlotte Flair At The ESPYS
LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 13: WWE wrestler Ric Flair attends the 2016 ESPYS at Microsoft Theater on July 13, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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Ric Flair & Charlotte Flair At The ESPYS
LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 13: WWE wrestler Ric Flair (L) and WWE Diva Charlotte attend the 2016 ESPYS at Microsoft Theater on July 13, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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Ric Flair & Charlotte Flair At The ESPYS
LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 13: WWE wrestler Ric Flair (L) and WWE Diva Charlotte attend the 2016 ESPYS at Microsoft Theater on July 13, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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Ric Flair & Charlotte Flair At The ESPYS
LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 13: (L-R) WWE Diva Nikki Bella, host John Cena, WWE wrestler Ric Flair and WWE Diva Charlotte attend the 2016 ESPYS at Microsoft Theater on July 13, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images)
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Ric Flair & Charlotte Flair At The ESPYS
LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 13: Professional wrestler Ric Flair (L) attends the 2016 ESPYS at Microsoft Theater on July 13, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)
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Ric Flair & Charlotte Flair At The ESPYS
LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 13: Professional wrestler Ric Flair attends the 2016 ESPYS at Microsoft Theater on July 13, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)
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Ric Flair & Charlotte Flair At The ESPYS
LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 13: Professional wrestler Ric Flair attends the 2016 ESPYS at Microsoft Theater on July 13, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)
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Ric Flair & Charlotte Flair At The ESPYS
LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 13: Professional wrestler Ric Flair (L) attends the 2016 ESPYS at Microsoft Theater on July 13, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)
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Ric Flair & Charlotte Flair At The ESPYS
LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 13: Ric Flair arrives at The 2016 ESPYS at Microsoft Theater on July 13, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Joe Scarnici/WireImage)
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Ric Flair & Charlotte Flair At The ESPYS
Richard Fliehr attends the 2016 ESPYS at Microsoft Theater on July 13, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by David Crotty/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)
