Ski Hi Lee
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Robert E. Leedy (9 February 1921 – 31 May 1974) was a Canadian professional wrestler, boxer and actor, better known by his ring name, Ski Hi Lee (also spelled Sky Hi Lee, Sky High Lee, and Sky Hy Lee).[1][2][5][6][7] Known for his great height and strength, he was described as the tallest professional wrestler of his era[20][21][22] and as "among the roughest in the business".[23]
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Ski Hi Lee | |
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Birth name | Robert E. Leedy[1][2] |
Born | (1921-02-09)9 February 1921[1] Toronto, Ontario, Canada[2] |
Died | May 31, 1974(1974-05-31) (aged 53)[3] London, England, United Kingdom[3] |
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Bob Lee[4] Hi Lee[4] Jack Lee[4] Robert E. Lee[4] Ski Hi Lee[1] Sky High Lee[5] Sky Hi Lee[2] Sky Hy Lee[6][7] Tiny Lee[4] |
Billed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)[8][9] - 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)[10] |
Billed weight | 280 lb (130 kg)[11] - 300 lb (140 kg)[1][12][13] |
Billed from | El Paso, Texas, United States[14][15] Houston, Texas, United States[16] Toronto, Ontario, Canada[17][18][19] |
Debut | 1944[1] |
Retired | c.1968[4] |
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