Pepper Martin

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Born September 20th, 1936, in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, Howard “Pepper” Martin broke into the wrestling business in 1957. Trained by Al Spittles, he wrestled until 1975.

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His finisher was called the Cobra Twist, a variation of the abdominal stretch.

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When Pepper Martin got injured wrestling in the mid-’60s, he transitioned to film and later television after his actor friend Lee Marvin had him call his agent, who agreed to find Pepper work.

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He quickly adapted (while never leaving wrestling entirely) to acting amidst a multitude of movie and television credits, including The Longest Yard, Walking Tall, and Superman II.

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He had conquered eye cancer some twelve years before but still lost an eye in that battle.

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"I'm at peace with death, which is coming soon. At least my memory, everything's still with me." - Pepper Martin

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Saddened to learn of the passing of Pepper Martin. Whether battling Clark Kent in Superman II, winning championships, or as one of wrestling's first color commentators, he did it all!

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