Lord James Blears

Lord James Blears
Blears in 1949, in his wrestling persona "Lord Blears"
Birth nameJames Ranicar Blears[1]
Born(1923-08-13)13 August 1923
Tyldesley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Died3 March 2016(2016-03-03) (aged 92)
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Spouse(s)
Lenora Adelaina
(died 2007)
[2]
Family4; including Jimmy Blears and Laura Lee Ching
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Jan Blears[3]
Lord James Blears[3]
Billed height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)[4]
Billed weight233 lb (106 kg)[4]
Trained byYMCA[3]
Debut1940[3]

Lord Blears (born James Ranicar Blears, 13 August 1923 – 3 March 2016) was a British-American professional wrestler, ring announcer, promoter, actor, mariner, and surfing personality.[1][3][5][6][7][8]

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