Vivian Vachon
Vivian Vachon | |
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Birth name | Diane Vachon[1] |
Born | [1] Newport, Vermont, United States[1] | January 23, 1951
Died | August 24, 1991[1] Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada[1] | (aged 40)
Cause of death | Traffic collision |
Spouse(s) |
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Children | 2 |
Family | |
Debut | 1969[2] |
Retired | 1986 |
Diane Vachon (January 23, 1951 – August 24, 1991) was a Canadian
Early life
Diane Vachon was born on January 23, 1951, in
Professional wrestling career
At the suggestion of her brother
In 1969, she wrestled for World Wide Wrestling Federation where she teamed with Bette Boucher feuding with The Fabulous Moolah and Toni Rose.[5] During that same year, she also wrestled in Georgia Championship Wrestling using the ring name Vivian Vance.[3]
In February 1971, she became the California Women's Champion.
Personal life
Vachon was a talented singer and released a few singles in French.[1]
In July 1976, she married wrestler Buddy Wolfe, but the couple separated three years later in 1979.[1] That same year in November, she married Canadian Armed Forces member Gary Carnegie, with whom she had two children, Ian (born 1980) and Julie Lynn (1982-1991).[1] Vachon and Carnegie divorced in 1991.[1]
Death
Vachon and her nine-year-old daughter Julie died in a car accident on August 24, 1991. They were hit by a
Championships and accomplishments
- American Wrestling Association
- Cauliflower Alley Club
- National Wrestling Alliance
- NWA Texas Women's Championship (1 time)[9]
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame
- Class of 2015[10]
- Other titles
See also
References
- ^ Canadian Online Explorer. Retrieved July 6, 2013.
- ^ a b c "Maurice 'Mad Dog' Vachon, Paul "Butcher" Vachon, and Vivian Vachon". Canadian Pro Wrestling Page of Fame. Archived from the original on December 26, 2014. Retrieved January 17, 2008.
- ^ a b Vivian Vachon at WrestlingData.com
- ^ a b "Deceased superstars: Vivian Vachon". Bodyslamming. Archived from the original on March 15, 2008. Retrieved January 17, 2008.
- ^ "Vivian Vachon". Cagematch.
- ^ a b c d "Wrestler Profiles: Vivian Vachon". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved December 26, 2007.
- Canadian Online Explorer. Retrieved July 6, 2013.
- ^ Oliver, Greg (June 11, 2006). "Race & Hennig go over at Cauliflower Alley Club Banquet". Slam Wrestling. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
- ^ "Texas Women's Title". Retrieved January 20, 2021.
- Canadian Online Explorer. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
External links
- Vivian Vachon's profile at Cagematch.net