John Tolos

John Tolos
Tolos in 1956
Birth nameJohn Tolos
BornApril 5, 1931
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada[1]
DiedMay 28, 2009(2009-05-28) (aged 78)
Los Angeles, California, United States[1]
Cause of deathKidney failure
FamilyChris Tolos (brother)
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)John Tolos[2]
Billed height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)[3]
Billed weight240 lb (109 kg)[3]
Trained byWee Willie Davis[2][1]
Debut1951
Retired1992

John Tolos, nicknamed "The Golden Greek", ( April 5, 1931 – May 28, 2009[1]) was a Canadian professional wrestler, and professional wrestling manager.

  1. ^ a b c d Oliver, Greg (May 29, 2009). ""The Golden Greek" John Tolos dies". SLAM! Wrestling. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Wrestler Profiles: John Tolos". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved May 5, 2008.
  3. ^ a b Shields, Brian; Sullivan, Kevin (2009). WWE Encyclopedia. DK. p. 160. ISBN 978-0-7566-4190-0.