Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
Heenan (left) signing autographs alongside Larry Zbyszko.
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| Birth name | Raymond Louis Heenan |
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November 1, 1944 Chicago, Illinois |
| Spouse(s) | Cynthia Jean (m. 1974) |
| Children | 1 |
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| Ring name(s) | Bobby Heenan |
| Billed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Billed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Billed from | Beverly Hills, California |
| Debut | 1960 |
| Retired | 2000 |
Raymond Louis Heenan (born November 1, 1944), also known as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan, is an American former professional wrestling manager, wrestler and color commentator, best known for his time with the American Wrestling Association (AWA), the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) and World Championship Wrestling (WCW). He was known for his skill in drawing heel heat for himself and his wrestlers, and for his on-screen repartee with Gorilla Monsoon as a color commentator. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2004 by Blackjack Lanza.
Heenan was born in Chicago on November 1, 1944. Always a fan of wrestling growing up in Chicago and Indianapolis, he started in the wrestling profession early on, carrying bags and jackets for the wrestlers, and selling refreshments at the events. Dropping out of school in the eighth grade to support his mother and grandmother, his first break in the wrestling business was as a heel manager and wrestler in 1965 when he was known as "Pretty Boy" Bobby Heenan. His gimmick over the years has more or less remained the same, a tough talking big mouth who cowered in fear when being physically confronted. At the time, heels were often given managers to speak for them in interviews, rile up the crowd during matches, and cheat on their behalf. He went on to manage some of the most successful wrestlers in the world, creating "The Heenan Family", a stable that existed in several different incarnations and wrestling promotions for over 20 years.
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