Posted July 17, 200619 yr comment_5209568 7/17/2006 1:53:00 PM Patriarch of Orton wrestling clan passes away We don't have any details at press time, but Bob Orton Sr., the grandfather of Randy Orton and father of wrestlers Bob Orton Jr. and Berry (Randall Barry) Orton passed away within the last day. Orton was a major star in pro wrestling from the 50s through the 70s. He had been living for many years in Las Vegas. http://www.wrestlingobserver.com/wo/news/h...t.asp?aID=16859
July 18, 200619 yr comment_5211803 My first thought when reading the title: "Oh my god, Cowboy Bob Orton's dead!" I'm dumb.
July 18, 200619 yr comment_5212744 My first thought was "Bob Sr. was still alive?" I wasn't sure how old he was but knew he was up there... He used to team with Professor Boris Malenko back in the 50s for God's sake.
July 20, 200619 yr comment_5223021 I had the pleasure of meeting Bob Orton Sr. at last year's CAC reunion. A very brief conversation as he was there to talk to old friends, but very friendly and cordial over the two minutes or so we spoke. To think I've never seen a match of his.
