| Freddie Blassie | |
|---|---|
 Blassie, c. 1973 | |
| Birth name | Frederick Kenneth Blassie |
| Born | February 8, 1918 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | June 2, 2003 (aged 85) Hartsdale, New York, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Multiple organ failure |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Freddie Blassie Blassie "Classy" Freddie Blassie The Vampire "Sailor" Fred Blassie The Hollywood Fashion Plate The Fashion Plate of Professional Wrestling |
| Billed height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)[1] |
| Billed weight | 220 lb (100 kg)[1] |
| Trained by | Billy Hanson |
| Debut | 1935 |
| Retired | 1986 |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1942–1946 |
| Rank | Petty officer second class |
| Battles / wars | World War II (Pacific Theater) |
Frederick Kenneth Blassie (February 8, 1918 – June 2, 2003) was an American professional wrestler and manager, known by the ring name "Classy" Freddie Blassie. Renowned as "The Hollywood Fashion Plate",[2] he was a one-time NWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion, and was inducted into the WWF Hall of Fame in 1994.[3] He is regarded as one of the greatest wrestling heels, or villains, of all time.[4]
- ^ a b "Freddie Blassie WWE". WWE. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
- ^ "Classy" Freddie Blassie with Keith Elliot Greenberg, Listen, You Pencil Neck Geeks, (WWE Books, 2003).
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
:1was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Courier, Mike Mooneyham Special to The Post and (June 6, 2020). "Classy Freddie Blassie was pro wrestling's 'Fashion Plate'". Post and Courier. Retrieved May 22, 2022.