Mike Sharpe (other)
Mike Sharpe (1951–2016) was a Canadian professional wrestler. Mike Sharpe may also refer to: * Mike Sharpe (sprinter) (1956–2021), Bermudian sprinter *Mike Sharpe (1922–1988), Canadian professional wrestler of the Sharpe Brothers The Sharpe Brothers was a Canadian professional wrestling tag team consisting of brothers Ben Sharpe and Mike Sharpe, best known for their tenures wrestling in the territories of Northern California and Japan. Both men were tall in stature with ... duo *Mike Sharpe, saxophone performer of song " Spooky" See also * Michael Sharp (other) * Michael Sharpe (other) {{hndis, Sharpe, Mike ...
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Mike Sharpe
Michael Sharpe (October 28, 1951 – January 17, 2016) was a Canadian professional wrestler better known as "Iron" Mike Sharpe. A second-generation wrestler whose father and uncle ( Mike and Ben Sharpe) also competed in the profession, Sharpe was a mainstay for various territories throughout the United States and became a regular for both the World Wrestling Federation and New Japan Pro-Wrestling. Professional wrestling career Sharpe came from a family legacy of wrestling, as his father and uncle were a successful tag team in the 1950s, recognized as champions from San Francisco to Japan. He grew up in California, but moved with his mother back to Canada as a teenager. In high school, he dabbled in boxing and weightlifting before choosing to follow in his father's footsteps. Early career (19731983) Dewey Robertson trained him for the ring at age 25 and shortly thereafter Sharpe made his mark wrestling for promotions around Canada such as Gene Kiniski's NWA All Star Wrestlin ...
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Mike Sharpe (sprinter)
Mike Sharpe (15 June 1956 – 11 December 2021) was a Bermudian sprinter. He competed in the men's 100 metres at the 1976 Summer Olympics. After retiring from sports, Sharpe became a news presenter for the Bermuda Broadcasting Company The Bermuda Broadcasting Company Ltd. is a commercial, for-profit broadcasting company located in Bermuda. Sometimes abbreviated locally as "BBC", the Bermuda Broadcasting Company is not related to the BBC, the UK's public broadcasting company. .... He died in December 2021, at the age of 65. References External links * 1956 births 2021 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1975 Pan American Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1976 Summer Olympics Bermudian male sprinters Olympic athletes for Bermuda Commonwealth Games competitors for Bermuda Place of birth missing Pan American Games competitors for Bermuda {{Bermuda-athletics-bio-stub ...
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The Sharpe Brothers
The Sharpe Brothers was a Canadian professional wrestling tag team consisting of brothers Ben Sharpe and Mike Sharpe, best known for their tenures wrestling in the territories of Northern California and Japan. Both men were tall in stature with athletic backgrounds (Ben was an Olympian with the Canadian rowing team in 1936) and served in the Royal Canadian Air Force, Royal Air Force during World War II. While both were stationed in England, they discovered professional wrestling and set about entering the profession soon thereafter. In pursuit, they travelled to San Francisco after the war and rose to prominence in promoter Joe Malcewicz's territory as both singles and tag team wrestlers. In the mid-1950s, the Sharpe Brothers also began competing for Rikidozan's newly formed Japan Wrestling Association, becoming one of the most revered tag teams in Japanese history. Mike continued to wrestle as a single's competitor after Ben's retirement and his son "Iron" Mike Sharpe, Jr. enter ...
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Spooky (Classics IV Song)
"Spooky" is originally an instrumental song performed by saxophonist Mike Sharpe (Shapiro), written by Shapiro and Harry Middlebrooks Jr, which first charted in 1967 hitting No. 57 on the US pop charts and No. 55 on the RPM (magazine), Canadian charts. Its best-known version was created by James Cobb and producer Buddy Buie for the group Classics IV when they added lyrics about a "spooky little girl". The vocalist was Dennis Yost. The song is noted for its eerie whistling sound effect depicting the spooky woman. It has become a Halloween favorite. In 1968, the vocal version reached No. 3 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100,''Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990'' – No. 1 in Canada, and No. 46 in the UK. Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Atlanta Rhythm Section version J.R. Cobb and bandmate Dean Daughtry later became part of Atlanta Rhythm Section and re-recorded "Spooky" in 1979, also produced by Buie. It was the second of two singles released from their '' ...
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Michael Sharp (other)
Michael Sharp may refer to: * Michael Eugene Sharp (1954–1997), American serial killer * Michael William Sharp (1776?–1840), English painter * Rex Parker (Michael D. Sharp; born 1969), American professor and crossword blogger See also * Mike Sharpe (other) * Michael Sharpe (other) Michael Sharpe may refer to: * Michael Sharpe (cricketer) (born 1966), New Zealand cricketer * Michael Sharpe (psychiatrist), British psychiatrist * Michael Sharpe (singer), British singer See also * Mike Sharpe (other) * Michael Shar ...