Don Leo Jonathan

Guest column: Don Leo Jonathan was legitimate, and legitimately humble

Posted by Guest Column | Oct 21, 2018 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Opinion

By BEN NELSON – For SLAM! Wrestling It was a woeful day to hear of the death of my friend...

Don Leo Jonathan dead at 87

Posted by Greg Oliver | Oct 13, 2018 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Obituaries

Don Leo Delaun Heaton, better known to the pro wrestling world as “The Mormon Giant”...

Lou Thesz at 100: So many stories

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 24, 2016 | Interviews

Today, April 24th, would have been the 100th birthday of Lou Thesz, perhaps the greatest champion...

WrestleReunion V full of legends & surprises

Posted by Matthew Byer | Jul 28, 2015 | Events, Interviews

VANCOUVER – There are some evenings that you just know are going to be special. It comes...

Mad Dog Vachon: A filmmaker’s memories – PAGE 3

Posted by JOHN DOLIN - For SLAM! Wrestling | Nov 21, 2014 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Hollywood Headlock Interviews, Obituaries, Opinion

The next several months were hit and miss. Sweet Daddy Siki, then a local disc jockey who lived...

Dutch Savage: Colleagues share the good and the bad

Posted by Greg Oliver | Aug 9, 2013 | Interviews, Obituaries

Over the years, I interviewed Dutch Savage a number of times, and received emails from him as...

Harry Madison: Canadian Olympian turned ruffian

Posted by Greg Oliver | Aug 6, 2012 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

The transformation of an 18-year-old Maurice Vachon at the 1948 Olympic Games into a “Mad...

Friendship with Don Leo Jonathan key to Jay Clintstock’s career

Posted by Greg Oliver | Sep 1, 2011 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

Gerry Paquette may have only wrestled for a few years in the 1970s, best known as Jay Clintstock,...

Let the King Curtis Iaukea stories flow!

Posted by Greg Oliver | Dec 7, 2010 | Interviews, Obituaries

Curtis Iaukea stories are like opinions — everyone has one. Or more than one. So, since he...

Rod Fenton: Rough wrestler, respected promoter

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jun 30, 2010 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

When most wrestlers around today talk about Rod Fenton, they are referring to the long-time...

PWHF inductees Ben & Mike Sharpe were giants

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jun 2, 2010 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, PWHF

Ben and Mike Sharpe take their place in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame this weekend....

Kinji Shibuya dead at 88

Posted by Greg Oliver | May 8, 2010 | Interviews, Obituaries

Kinji Shibuya, who died Monday at the age of 88, once described his move from wrestling to acting...

Ross, DiBiase lead parade of honorees at CAC banquet

Posted by Steven Johnson | Apr 22, 2010 | CAC, Interviews

LAS VEGAS — For more than 30 years, Jim Ross has been calling slobberknockers. On Tuesday,...

Let the John Tolos stories roll!

Posted by Greg Oliver | May 31, 2009 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Classics, Interviews, Obituaries

John Tolos, who died Thursday, May 29, 2009, at age 78, was a reluctant interview — for the...

Don Leo Jonathan reflects on Killer Kowalski

Posted by Greg Oliver | Sep 7, 2008 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Classics, Interviews, Obituaries

Killer Kowalski, who died a week ago on August 30, was always a rather solitary man on the road,...

Killer Kowalski dies

Posted by Greg Oliver | Aug 30, 2008 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Classics, Interviews, Obituaries

The life of Killer Kowalski may have ended on Saturday morning, August 30, 2008, at 12:45 a.m, a...

Leo Garibaldi dead at 78

Posted by Greg Oliver | May 13, 2008 | Interviews, Obituaries

There have been countless father-son tag teams over the eons, but the first great team was Gino...

Don Leo Jonathan earned CAC’s top honour

Posted by Ryan Nation | Apr 18, 2007 | CAC, Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

An author once wrote, “Respect cannot be learned, purchased or acquired — it can only...

Don Leo Jonathan reflects back

Posted by Greg Oliver | Sep 12, 2006 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, PWHF

Don Leo Jonathan isn’t all that different than most grandfathers. On a recent Sunday, he...

Chief Thunderbird: Canadian legend

Posted by Greg Oliver | Aug 9, 2006 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

REAL NAME: Jean Baptiste Paul 6 foot, 220-250 pounds From his debut in 1933, until his retirement...

Don Leo saves Hall of Fame’s night

Posted by Greg Oliver | May 20, 2006 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, PWHF

AMSTERDAM, NY – One man can save an evening, especially if he is as broad of shoulder and...

PWHF announces fifth induction class

Posted by Dr. Bob Bryla | Dec 6, 2005 | PWHF

AMSTERDAM, NY – The Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum (PWHF) is pleased to...

Giant Don Leo returns to Cloverdale

Posted by Fred Johns | Nov 7, 2005 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

CLOVERDALE, BC — The last time Don Leo Jonathan was in the Alice McKay building in...

Sandor Kovacs: A full life celebrated

Posted by Fred Johns | Jun 28, 2005 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Obituaries

VANCOUVER – Sandor Kovacs was a proud wrestler and a dedicated promoter, but he also loved a...

Tribute to Kovacs a labour of love

Posted by Fred Johns | Jun 21, 2005 | Interviews

This weekend’s Sandor Kovacs tribute means different things to different people. For some,...

Sandor Kovacs felled by Alzheimer’s

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jul 2, 2004 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Obituaries

The rich, full life of Sandor Kovacs, a former wrestler and promoter, came to an end on Wednesday...

Ron Morrier: Voice of All-Star Wrestling

Posted by Greg Oliver | Dec 7, 2000 | Canadian Hall of Fame

REAL NAME: Roland Morrier BORN: Prince Albert, Saskatchewan in 1914 DIED: August 6, 1981 in...

Remembering Whipper Billy Watson

Posted by Greg Oliver | Mar 15, 2000 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Classics, Interviews

It’s been 10 years since we lost The Whip to a heart attack. But how does one explain the...

On Wrestling and Religion: Stars wrestle with their faith

Posted by John Molinaro | Dec 23, 1999 | Classics, Interviews

As the battle lines between the ‘religious right’ and the WWF are being drawn over the...

Don Eagle’s name lives on

Posted by Greg Oliver | Mar 17, 1999 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

REAL NAME: Carl Donald Bell BORN: Kahnawake, Quebec 6’2″, 222 pounds DIED: March 17,...

Don Leo Jonathan Career Record

Posted by Vance Nevada | Nov 21, 1900 | Results

DON LEO JONATHAN (1949 – 1980) Real Name: Donald Leo Heaton aka: El Diablo (1954); El Loco...

Don Leo Jonathan story archive

Posted by Slam Wrestling | Sep 16, 1900 | Story Archives

One of pro wrestling’s first true giants, Don Heaton was nicknamed “The Mormon Giant....

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Guest column: Don Leo Jonathan was legitimate, and legitimately humble

Don Leo Jonathan dead at 87

Lou Thesz at 100: So many stories

WrestleReunion V full of legends & surprises

Mad Dog Vachon: A filmmaker’s memories – PAGE 3

Dutch Savage: Colleagues share the good and the bad

Harry Madison: Canadian Olympian turned ruffian

Friendship with Don Leo Jonathan key to Jay Clintstock’s career

Let the King Curtis Iaukea stories flow!

Rod Fenton: Rough wrestler, respected promoter

PWHF inductees Ben & Mike Sharpe were giants

Kinji Shibuya dead at 88

Ross, DiBiase lead parade of honorees at CAC banquet

Let the John Tolos stories roll!

Don Leo Jonathan reflects on Killer Kowalski

Killer Kowalski dies

Leo Garibaldi dead at 78

Don Leo Jonathan earned CAC’s top honour

Don Leo Jonathan reflects back

Chief Thunderbird: Canadian legend

Don Leo saves Hall of Fame’s night

PWHF announces fifth induction class

Giant Don Leo returns to Cloverdale

Sandor Kovacs: A full life celebrated

Tribute to Kovacs a labour of love

Sandor Kovacs felled by Alzheimer’s

Ron Morrier: Voice of All-Star Wrestling

Remembering Whipper Billy Watson

On Wrestling and Religion: Stars wrestle with their faith

Don Eagle’s name lives on

Don Leo Jonathan Career Record

Don Leo Jonathan story archive

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