Tommy Gilbert

Tommy Gilbert
Birth nameThomas Edward Gilbert
Born(1940-01-15)January 15, 1940[1]
Lexington, Tennessee
DiedNovember 26, 2015(2015-11-26) (aged 75)
Lexington, Tennessee
Spouse(s)Peggy Gilbert
Children3; including Eddie and Doug
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Tommy Gilbert
Freddy Krueger
Nightmare Freddy[2]
Trained byMario Galento
Debut1969
Retired1984 (as a wrestler)
1987 (as a referee)

Thomas Edward Gilbert Sr. (January 15, 1940 – November 26, 2015) was an American professional wrestler. He wrestled for Continental Wrestling Association and throughout the South as Tommy Gilbert. He was the father of wrestlers Doug Gilbert and Eddie Gilbert.

  1. ^ Ryan Nation "All in the family: The Gilberts story" [usurped] Slam! Wrestling
  2. ^ Mike Lano [1][usurped] Slam! Wrestling