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Ocala Mourns a Wrestling Icon as Dory Funk Jr. Dies at 85

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Source: Ocala Gazette
Ocala Mourns a Wrestling Icon as Dory Funk Jr. Dies at 85
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Legendary pro wrestler Dory Funk Jr., a longtime Ocala resident and WWE Hall of Famer, died on August 4, 2026. He mentored future stars at the Funking Conservatory and held multiple world championships; his wife Marti and family will hold a private service with a public memorial planned in November to honor his life and impact on wrestling.

Topics:entertainmentobituary#dory-funk-jr#hall-of-fame#obituary#ocala#pro-wrestling
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  1. A great one is gone  Ocala Gazette
  2. WWE Hall of Famer Dory Funk Jr. dead at 85  NBC News
  3. WWE Hall of Famer, former heavyweight champ dead at 85: ‘Helped build this business’  AL.com
  4. WWE Hall of Famer Dory Funk Jr. Dies at Age 85  Bleacher Report
  5. Wrestling icon Funk dead at 85  tsn.ca

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