Marcel Gauthier (July 21, 1928 – November 6, 1998) was a Canadian professional

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who wrestled under the

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Sky Low Low (a reference to Sky Hi Lee).

Professional wrestling career

Known by his midget wrestler persona "Sky Low Low", Gauthier stood just 42 inches tall and weighed 86 pounds. He began wrestling in the 1940s. He made his debut in the Canadian

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and soon claimed the NWA World Midget Championship in

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. He was managed for the bulk of his career by

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, father of

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. Gauthier and Little Beaver squared off in a match for

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and King Farouk of Egypt. Touring with the

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as late as the 1980s, one of his gimmicks was an open challenge to any other midget professional wrestlers to beat him in a

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for $100. He could also stand on his head without using his hands to balance himself. He had a longtime feud with

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Personal life

During

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, he worked in the tail of an aircraft bomber, fixing rivets. He liked fishing, golfing, and horseback riding. He died on November 6, 1998, from a heart attack. He was married at the time of his death. He was posthumously inducted into the

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in 2002.

Championships and accomplishments

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** Class of 2002 *

** NWA World Midget's Championship ( 1 time, inaugural) *''

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'' ** PWI Midget Wrestler of the Year (1975) *

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(Class of 1995) * Other titles ** Midgets' World Championship (2 times)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Low Low, Sky 1928 births 1998 deaths 20th-century Canadian professional wrestlers 20th-century Canadian sportsmen 20th-century male professional wrestlers Canadian male professional wrestlers Midget professional wrestlers Professional wrestlers from Montreal Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum Stampede Wrestling alumni