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Mad Dog The Maurice Vachon Story (Turn01 13 06 2019), Hebert, Laprade, Tombs +
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- Condition
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- PublishedOn
- 2017-10-05
- Title
- Mad Dog The Maurice Vachon Story (Turn01 13 06 2019)
- ISBN
- 9781770413320
- Book Title
- Mad Dog : the Maurice Vachon Story
- Publisher
- ECW Press
- Item Length
- 9 in
- Publication Year
- 2017
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 0.8 in
- Genre
- Sports & Recreation, Biography & Autobiography
- Topic
- Cultural Heritage, History, Wrestling, Sports
- Item Weight
- 17.6 Oz
- Item Width
- 6 in
- Number of Pages
- 320 Pages
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
ECW Press
ISBN-10
1770413324
ISBN-13
9781770413320
eBay Product ID (ePID)
234259916
Product Key Features
Book Title
Mad Dog : the Maurice Vachon Story
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Cultural Heritage, History, Wrestling, Sports
Publication Year
2017
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Sports & Recreation, Biography & Autobiography
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
17.6 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Reviews
"A definitive history of this hardcore heel who lived life to its fullest and wrestled even harder... The authors did their homework well and we reap the reward of their efforts. Mad Dog is a must-have read for every serious fan of pro wrestling." -- George Schire, author of Minnesota's Golden Age of Wrestling, Praise for Accepted That story line is surprisingly wistful, tender, and accessible to all readers . . . Patterson is a very good storyteller, and his tales from the road about well-known personalities such as the fun-seeking Andre the Giant and the forever-young-at-heart Ray Stevens are wonderfully told, and many of the wrestlers time-killing pranks are laugh-out-loud funny. Publishers Weekly Fans of professional wrestling and those interested in LGBTQ rights from the 1960s to the present will find much to enjoy in this book from the first WWE intercontinental champion. Library Journal It should come as no surprise that Patterson's penchant for telling a good story in the ring translates to his storytelling ability within the confines of a book. . . For Pat Patterson, wrestling was his life and the greatest thing that ever happened to him. He and co-author Hebert do a sterling job of bringing that out through the pages of a story that's been long overdue. Charleston Post and Courier It's the author's perspective as a gay man in a world where gay was not a public option that gives the book its real value. Montreal Gazette A moving story about staying true to one s dreams, ambitions, and identity even in the face of improbable odds. Pat Patterson shares a stirring portrait of his rise to wrestling icon and trailblazer for LGBT athletes everywhere. Accepted is yet another display of strength and courage in Patterson's storied career as one of the world's most well-known wrestlers. Sarah Kate Ellis, President & CEO, GLAAD Praise for Mad Dogs, Midgets and Screw Jobs [Laprade andHebert]do an excellent job covering the history of one of North America s richest wrestling hotbeds . . . The ultimate guide to Montreal s legendary wrestling scene." Post and Courier An informative and entertaining read for any professional wrestling buff." Slam! Sports ", "Pat Laprade and Bertrand Hebert, who did the great book on Montreal wrestling history, wrote this one and I've seen it and it covers his entire life and that of the Vachon clan, wrestling in the 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s and some of the legendary events in Montreal as well as the AWA, where Vachon was an icon." -- Wrestling Observer, "Explores Vachon's career and personal struggles with painstakingly detailed historical research and through Maurice's own recollections and those of the people who knew him best." -- Entertainment Report, "I've learned so many things about Maurice. It was very revealing. I couldn't wait to read more about him, I was really captivated. I already had respect for Maurice; I have even more now." -- Raymond Rougeau, former WWE wrestler and announcer, "I never saw Mad Dog Vachon wrestle because he was before my time, but I always heard about how wild he was and after reading this book I now perfectly understand why people were so fascinated with him. It truly captures the essence of who Mad Dog Vachon was." -- WWE Superstar Kevin Owens, "I've learned so many things about Maurice. It was very revealing. I couldn't wait to read more about him, I was really captivated. I already had respect for Maurice; I have even more now." - Raymond Rougeau, former WWE wrestler and announcer "I never saw Mad Dog Vachon wrestle because he was before my time, but I always heard about how wild he was and after reading this book I now perfectly understand why people were so fascinated with him. It truly captures the essence of who Mad Dog Vachon was." - WWE Superstar Kevin Owens, "Fans of classic eras of wrestling (1960s-1980s) will enjoy this work, along with those that want to study more about Canadian wrestling. The book was entertaining, knowledgeable, and heart-filled all combined in one setting. ECW has another winner on its hands with Mad Dog ." -- Lance Writes Blog, "I've learned so many things about Maurice. It was very revealing. I couldn't wait to read more about him, I was really captivated. I already had respect for Maurice; I have even more now." -- Raymond Rougeau, former WWE wrestler and announcer "A definitive history of this hardcore heel who lived life to its fullest and wrestled even harder. . . The authors did their homework well and we reap the reward of their efforts. Mad Dog is a must-have read for every serious fan of pro wrestling." -- George Schire, author of Minnesota's Golden Age of Wrestling "What made this book a good read was the research and writing about the inner workings of the professional wrestling circuit." -- The Guy Who Reviews Sports Books "There is a lot of detailed information about Vachon's career and it's obvious the authors spent a lot of time researching." -- Teena In Toronto "Fans of classic eras of wrestling (1960s-1980s) will enjoy this work, along with those that want to study more about Canadian wrestling. The book was entertaining, knowledgeable, and heart-filled all combined in one setting. ECW has another winner on its hands with Mad Dog ." -- Lance Writes Blog "I never saw Mad Dog Vachon wrestle because he was before my time, but I always heard about how wild he was and after reading this book I now perfectly understand why people were so fascinated with him. It truly captures the essence of who Mad Dog Vachon was." -- WWE Superstar Kevin Owens "It sounds like he was a larger than life character." -- Dangerous Dan's Book Blog "Explores Vachon's career and personal struggles with painstakingly detailed historical research and through Maurice's own recollections and those of the people who knew him best." - Entertainment Report "Pat Laprade and Bertrand Hebert, who did the great book on Montreal wrestling history, wrote this one and I've seen it and it covers his entire life and that of the Vachon clan, wrestling in the 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s and some of the legendary events in Montreal as well as the AWA, where Vachon was an icon." -- Wrestling Observer, "What made this book a good read was the research and writing about the inner workings of the professional wrestling circuit." -- The Guy Who Reviews Sports Books, "There is a lot of detailed information about Vachon's career and it's obvious the authors spent a lot of time researching." -- Teena In Toronto
Afterword by
Vachon, Kathie
Table Of Content
Preface and Acknowledgments ix Foreword iii Prologue xv 1 A Thug in the Making 1 2 The English Are Coming! 14 3 Around the World 21 4 Thank You, Armand 34 5 No Man Is a Prophet in His Own Country 45 6 Make Love, Not War 54 7 Maurice Cheats Death, Part One 61 8 Another Vachon Enters the Fray 68 9 Between Texas and Quebec: A Family Affair 73 10 The Warm Breath of Mabel and the Freezing Air of Calgary 80 11 Strong as a Bear! 91 12 Aloha, Cheryl 97 13 Mad Dog Is Born 104 14 A New Start in the Midwest 116 15 Maurice Cheats Death, Part Two 128 16 The Vachon Brothers at the Top of Their Game 138 17 Grand Prix Wrestling: Maurice's Triumphant Return 148 18 Free Agent -- in Wrestling and in Life 173 19 Life Starts at Fifty 195 20 There's No Business Like Show Business! 211 21 Maurice Cheats Death, Part Three 229 22 Deal or No Deal? 239 23 The Road to Happiness 246 24 The Passing of a Legend 260 Epilogue 271 Maurice "Mad Dog" Vachon: Statistics 273 A Last Word 277 References 278 Composed with the HTML instant editor. Please purchase a HTMLg subscription license to stop adding promotional messages to the edited documents.
Synopsis
Mad Dog was always a fighter, both in and out the ring. Read the full story of Maurice the man and Mad Dog the wrestler from his beginnings in amateur wrestling to his induction into the WWE Hall of Fame.", Fiercely proud, motivated, and supremely talented, Vachon's story is also the amazing tale of how a lifelong make-believe heel became a real-life hero outside of the ring. With a foreword by his brother, Paul Vachon, and an afterword by his widow, Kathie Vachon., The true story of one of pro wrestling's most charismatic, feared, and beloved icons Who was Maurice the man, and who was Mad Dog the character? Maurice "Mad Dog" Vachon was a gold medalist, a pro-wrestling legend, and a pop culture icon -- but he was also a son, husband, and father. Mad Dog explores Vachon's career and personal struggles with painstakingly detailed historical research and through both Maurice's own recollections and those of the people who knew him best. As a young man, Maurice could have chosen a dark criminal path, but then wrestling and family changed him. Chronicling his slow but steady rise to prominence across America and internationally in some of pro wrestling's most important territories, this in-depth biography shows how Vachon's life came to be defined by the words of Mark Twain: "It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog." Fiercely proud, motivated, and supremely talented, Vachon's story is also the amazing tale of how a lifelong make-believe heel became a real-life hero outside of the ring. With a foreword by his brother, Paul Vachon, and an afterword by his widow, Kathie Vachon., "Mad Dog" was always a fighter, both in and out the ring. Read the full story of Maurice the man and Mad Dog the wrestler -- from his beginnings in amateur wrestling to his induction into the WWE Hall of Fame.
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