Farmer Brooks

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Farmer Brooks
Birth nameClifford Fraser
Born(1957-10-10)October 10, 1957[1]
New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canada[1]
DiedNovember 20, 2022(2022-11-20) (aged 65)
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Spouse(s)Kim Hutt
Children4
FamilyStacia Fraser (mother)
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Farmer Brooks
Trained byBilly Watson[1]
Retired1992[1]

Clifford Fraser (October 10, 1957 – November 20, 2022) was a Canadian professional wrestler, known as the midget wrestler Farmer Brooks.[1] He was a major participant in Grand Prix Wrestling throughout the 1980s and a longtime rival of Sky Low Low.

Professional wrestling career

Clifford Fraser moved to Rexdale in Toronto when he was growing up. He later dropped out of school and trained to become a professional wrestler under Whipper Billy Watson.[1] He also was a member of Earl Sullivan's Sully's Gym, another wrestling program.[2] During his career, his most prolonged rivalry was with Sky Low Low.[1] He retired in 1992 when Grand Prix Wrestling closed.[1]

Personal life

After retiring from the wrestling business, Fraser began working in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia.[1]

His mother's name is Stacia Fraser. He was married to Kim Hutt and had four children: Andrew, Leanna, Blair, and Shelby. [1]

Fraser died on November 20, 2022, after a short illness.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Canadian Hall of Fame: Farmer Brooks". SLAM! Wrestling. Archived from the original on August 2, 2012. Retrieved 2008-11-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ^ Hutchinson, Ron (March 31, 1999). "Earl Sullivan, owner of Sully's Gym dies". SLAM! Wrestling. Archived from the original on July 18, 2012. Retrieved 2008-11-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. ^ "Obituary of Clifford Lloyd Fraser". H.C. MacQuarrie Funeral Chapel. Retrieved 5 December 2022.

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