It is rare that a dog becomes synonymous with a pro-wrestler’s identity but Larry has been not only a part of CM Punk’s family but his on-screen persona for years. Punk even had the words “Larry’s Dad” emblazed on his ring jacket at Survivor Series over the weekend.
Sadly, Punk announced today that Larry has passed away.
Punk posted: “The grief we carry is the price we pay for unconditional love. Our little Larry crossed the rainbow bridge, wrapped tightly in our arms. He was safe and happy. Surrounded by love. We rescued Larry from @pawschicago in February of 2015 and he changed our lives. I could never in one million years find the words to properly express how much we loved him nor how much joy brought us. Nothing I write, no pictures I post would do him justice. He lived a long amazing life. He watched sunsets, he chased skate boards. He made everywhere we went with him home. What a privilege to be so heart broken and devastated for having experienced such a bond. I wouldn’t change anything. Our boy is at rest. The house is quiet but we still hear the jingle of his necklace and the tip taps of his little feet on the hardwood floors. He will always be near. We will always feel him. Our hearts are broken. Until we see you again, sweetest Bobo. We love you. Forever.”
The name Larry was in honor of the character Lawrence Talbot, the Wolf Man from the original Universal film starring Lon Chaney Jr. Lee and Punk had adopted him from the PAWS rescue shelter in Chicago.
