Deceased

How Did Verne Gagne Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 89

Also known asClarence Gagne, Clarence L. Gagne, Owner Of AWA, The Owner Of AWAGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn26/02/1926Born inSaint Paul, Minnesota, USADied27/04/2015Died inBloomingtonCauseAlzheimer's diseaseWikidataQ950279 ↗Buried atSaint Annes CemeteryTMDb#928383 ↗

Laverne Clarence "Verne" Gagne was an American amateur and professional wrestler, football player, wrestling trainer and wrestling promoter. He was the owner and promoter of the Minneapolis-based American Wrestling Association (AWA), the predominant promotion throughout the Midwest and Manitoba for many years. He remained in this position until 1991, when the company folded.

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Filmography13 titles

Year	Title	Character	Age at release
2021	The ClawMovie	Himself	95
2006	WWE Hall of Fame 2006Movie	Himself	80
2006	WWE: The Spectacular Legacy of the AWAMovie	Self	80
1993	WCW Slamboree 1993Movie	Verne Gagne (Cornerman/Hall of Fame Inductee)	67
1988	AWA The Road to Super Clash IIIMovie	Verne Gagne	62
1986	AWA The Brawl in St. PaulMovie	Verne Gagne (Appearance)	60
1986	AWA WrestleRock 1986Movie	Himself	60
1985	AWA StarCageMovie	Verne Gagne	59
1985	AWA Super ClashMovie	Verne Gagne (Interview)	59
1983	AWA Super SundayMovie	Verne Gagne	57
1981	AWA Arena ShowsSeries	Verne Gagne	55
1974	The WrestlerMovie	Mike Bullard	48
1973	WWE Old SchoolSeries	Verne Gagne	47