1. Ferrin Charles Barr was an American professional wrestler, referee, promoter and trainer who spent his career mostly in the Western United States and Canada.
10 Facts About Sandy Barr
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Under the name as Sandy Barr, he was best known for his presence in the Portland, Oregon wrestling scene.
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Sandy Barr got his start in wrestling working with Cliff Thiede from Idaho Falls, Idaho.
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Sandy Barr wrestled his first match on March 5,1957, in Hot Springs, Idaho against Treacherous Phillips to a time limit draw.
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Sandy Barr spent his time wrestling Idaho, Utah, Nevada, Arizona, Washington, Oregon and Canada.
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Sandy Barr began refereeing matches for Pacific Northwest Wrestling promoter Don Owen in the 1960s because it allowed him to spend more time at home with his family.
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Sandy Barr would be so excited about making all this money, after he'd paid the big names, he gave the rest of it to us, the wrestlers who were there every week.
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Sandy Barr spent much of his later life as a referee, promoter, and trainer, training wrestlers such as Jimmy Jack Funk, Matt Borne, Art Sandy Barr, Velvet McIntyre and Princess Victoria.
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Sandy Barr is the father of Art Barr, who would go on to fame in Mexico as American Love Machine, and Jesse Barr, who gained some level of fame teaming with Dory and Terry Funk as Jimmy Jack Funk.
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On June 2,2007, Sandy Barr died of a heart attack while at his flea market in North Portland; he was 69 years old.