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· Thursday, August 6, 2026
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Wrestling icon Dory Funk Jr. has passed away at age 85.

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Multiple high-quality reports from major outlets and the company itself state that Dory Funk Jr. died at age 85 on Aug. 4, 2026, and that his wife confirmed the death to local reporting.[1][3][5]

Checked August 6, 2026

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