Walter “Killer” Kowalski “Dealing with Life”
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Walter ‘Killer’ Kowalski, the legendary former wrestler, gets a hug from wife Theresa at the Everett nursing home where he resides.
“He grabbed me by the hand, and I kept leaning closer and closer to hear what he was saying until I finally realized he was praying.
“I have a 43-year-old son who’s a police officer, and all he knows about Killer Kowalski is the Claw Hold. But I can tell you, this is one sweetheart of a guy.”
In putting on a happy face, however, Kowalski’s now playing his most difficult role of all.
“It’s a frustrating time for him,” said Theresa, 79. “We just can’t find a doctor who’ll operate on his knees because of his age and the pacemaker. I think the world ought to know that when you reach your 80s and are in need of surgery, it’s not all that easy to get it. So sometimes his spirits are down. Walter ’Killer’ Kowalski grapples with mortality
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July 29th, 2008 at 1:44 pm
I’ll be 50 & Mr. Kowalski was one of the first wrestlers I had seen on t.v. when I was a child. God bless, sir, you are the genuine article!
July 29th, 2008 at 8:36 pm
This man paid his dues to a sport that he loved. My hat goes off to this man with the utmost respect. Just wish sometimes people would stick to Old-School Wrestling.