Wrestling’s first ‘goddess’ – the Fabulous Moolah – passes away
November 19, 2007 by jane
Filed under News Bytes, Profiles, Wrestling
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Nov. 3, 2007 – Known to sports-entertainment fans as Hall of Famer Fabulous Moolah, wrestler Lillian Ellison passed away last night in Columbia, S.C at the age of 84.
In the world of women’s wrestling The Fabulous Moolah was the one irrefutable legend that stood head and shoulders above the rest. She was the longest reigning champion in the history of her chosen sport, or any sport for that matter. And with more than 50 years in the business to her credit, she established a legacy that will never be forgotten, making her name synonymous with female wrestling.
Born 1923, Ellison was dubbed the Fabulous Moolah after saying she wrestled “for the money … for the moolah.” She didn’t just dominate women’s wrestling for parts of four decades, she was women’s wrestling. If you want a great overview, be sure to rent the movie Lipstick and Dynamite about the early days of women’s wrestling.
Our condolences go out to Moolah’s friends and family.
