Virgil (wrestler)
American professional wrestler (1951-2024) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Michael Charles Jones (April 7, 1951[3] – February 28, 2024), better known by his ring name Virgil, was an American professional wrestler and actor. He is best known for his eight-year tenure in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE), primarily as Ted DiBiase's personal assistant.
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Virgil | |
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Birth name | Michael Charles Jones |
Born | (1951-04-07)April 7, 1951 Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | February 28, 2024(2024-02-28) (aged 72) Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Alma mater | Virginia Union University |
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Curly Bill[1] Lucius Brown Mr. Jones Mike Jones[1] Shane[1] Soul Train Jones[1] Vincent[1] Vince[1] Virgil[1] |
Billed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2] |
Billed weight | 250 lb (113 kg)[2] |
Billed from | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania[2] Palm Beach, Florida |
Trained by | Afa Anoa'i[2] |
Debut | 1985[1] |
Retired | 2020 |
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In his four-year tenure in World Championship Wrestling (WCW), he wrestled with the ring names Vincent, Curly Bill, Shane and Mr. Jones, primarily as a member of the nWo. After retiring, he became well known on social media as the subject of viral memes.