Virgil (wrestler)
Michael Jones (April 7, 1951 – February 28, 2024), better known by his ring name Virgil, is an American professional wrestler and actor. He is known for his eight-year career in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). He was born in Nashville, Tennessee.
| Virgil | |
|---|---|
 Virgil in 2013 | |
| Birth name | Michael Jones |
| Born | April 7, 1951 Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | February 28, 2024 (aged 72) |
| 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 | 2019 |
In May 2022, Virgil was diagnosed with stage-2 colon cancer.[3]
References
- "Virgil". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved 2009-11-14.
- "Virgil". WWE. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
- "Former WWE Star Virgil Diagnosed with Stage-2 Cancer". Bleach Report. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
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