'Virgil' Mike Jones dies
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Mike Jones, who wrestling fans knew as Virgil and Vincent, has died. The news was confirmed by Pittsburgh referee Mark Charles III who had one of many who continued to look in on Jones as his health failed. Charles III posted to Facebook on the morning of February 28, 2024: My dear friends, i

Mike Jones, who wrestling fans knew as Virgil and Vincent, has died.

The news was confirmed by Pittsburgh referee Mark Charles III who had one of many who continued to look in on Jones as his health failed.

Charles III posted to Facebook on the morning of February 28, 2024:

My dear friends, it is with great sorrow that I bring news from the Jones family of the passing of our beloved Michael Jones, whom we know and loved as Virgil, Vincent, Soul Train Jones and more.
Virgil passed peacefully at the hospital this morning and I ask that you pray for him and for his family.
May his memory be eternal!

The former WCW star was diagnosed with dementia in 2022 and prior had two minor strokes before Jul. 12, 2022.

Just last week, Charles was spearheading an effort to have Jones moved from an ICU to a nursing home after two more strokes. According to Jones’ sister, he never had cancer as had been reported elsewhere.

We will have more on this story.

  • JelloBrains@kbin.social
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    9 months ago

    Man, this has been a bad week for wrestling legends, I always enjoyed him in small doses. Keeping with his autograph schtick, His family should charge people to attend his funeral, $25 a seat, $50 if they want a program… just the way he’d want it. I still love him and Hogan’s daughter, she had to pay for the photo and the autograph cause he don’t care who her daddy is.