We are terribly saddened to hear about the passing of the #GOAT Mr. Bobby Heenan. Title Match had the pleasure of working with Bobby on several occasions these last few years & he couldn't have been any cooler. Prayers to his family & wife Cynthia. Bless you sir, thank you for everything.
He had throat cancer for well over a decade, as well as cancers on his tongue. He's had to have his jaw reconstructed, which explains the disfigurement in his face, as well as multiple surgeries when the jaw got infected. The treatments for the tumors on his tongue were successful, but his throat cancer was just too aggressive. The only relief I can find in his death is knowing the man isn't suffering the way he did during the last bit of his life. Knowing that I used to laugh at his commentary as a kid (him dissing Hollywood Hogan to saying Sting debuting in Wolfpac attire made him look like a june bug, etc), seeing him in this shape, I couldn't finish any video he was in to this date. RIP Brain. His wit, sarcasm, sharpness, and genius on the microphone will always be untouched.
Cancer is such a monster! It's too bad that Mr. Heenan passed away from that horrible disease. Rest In Peace, Bobby "The Brain" Heenan. We miss you, my friend!
shit im fucking crying my eye's out ... i as a kid loved and hated him but dam this is so sad. MR Heenan Thanks for all the great things you did for wrestling
+psiklops71 In that case it's a compliment for the both ways because he was playing heel and was hilarious as hell and he will definitely remain one of the best heels of all time.
psiklops71 I watched some of his clips from the 80s to rekindle my memories as a fan. He was way more charisma and star power than the guys currently in the WWE
Even in his condition, you could still see Bobby Heenan in there, joking and having fun with people. The greatest manager of all time, and the greatest colour commentator of all time, no-one else comes close, imo. RIP Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan, thanks for the laughs and entertainment, a true wrestling legend
He did more for wrestling than anyone can measure ! Monsoon and Bobby were the best ! From the Boss Mans Mom to the Weasel suit ! Wrestling is not the same !
That body was a crumbling shell, but a little bit of that glimmer was still in his eyes. Such a cruel twist of fate that a guy so gifted with a microphone in his hands was robbed of the ability to speak. RIP Weasel.
Despite how miserable he must’ve felt. I’m glad to see him out meeting fans and enjoying himself instead laid up in a hospital bed. He didn’t let it get him down. If it happens to me one day. I hope I can be as brave and strong as him. Bless his heart.
Whaddya wanna bet that Gorilla's still shouting at him:"Will you stop", whenever Bobby gets a little out of line?!? Rest In Peace, Bobby "The Brain" Heenan, and Gorilla Monsoon! It saddens me, whenever we lose another Wrestler, Manager, announcer... whatever, from this Sport that "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair refers to as "The Sport of Kings". It's truly like losing a dear friend. Recently, we lost Road Animal, who had just turned 60 a little before his passing. I wonder-When Animal got to Heaven, was Hawk waiting for him, there on God's Golden Shore? I'll bet that he was!
feckyoo2 Hey what's up, feckyoo2? The last time I talked with you, was in 2012, when you & I, were talking about Mrs. Brown's Boys. Now, here we are, checking out the greatest wrestling managers of all times: Bobby "The Brain" Heenan. To see this man, in the state that he's in...it's a shame. It's a shame, that Vince Mc Mahon, isn't doing a fucking thing, not only for him, but other past wrestlers, that helped build the WWE, & to see people like Heenan, our favorite bad ass, The Iron Sheik( I still want to hang out with him, & smoke some good marijuana with him on Maui - but my offer to you, also still stands, lol), but he's not doing good But before I leave you, my friend across the pond, I hope that you can come here for Halloween 👽💀☠👺👹😈💂👳👲👱👮💆👯 That, is what we call, the Mardi Gras, on the waters, here on Maui. And, as your Yankee friend, I so fully warn you... ...when Halloween is in full swing, You will be SHOCKED; You will be more than Besmirched, by women, who will either grope you out of the blue, but the experience,will change you.
You should not see people in this state I remember seeing Alex Higgins a famous snooker player looking this ill literally a skeleton its like you can’t even recognise he the hell the person is
Spent a good part of my childhood watching Bobby Heenan at ringside as a manager and at the announce table with Gorilla Monsoon. Thanks for all the memories, Brain, may you rest in piece.
Gorilla had a seat waiting for Bobby in heaven now their doing color commentating wrestling matches with other ledgends there in the presents of the almighty.
That is EXACTLY what I was thinking, and was going to comment, but no need as you nailed it. I was shocked and sad at first, but then at 00:15 I saw the smirk and the look in the eye, and saw the Brain I remember. That's when I had the exact same thought.
God damn, if I was there and Heenan called me a "Ham-N-Egger", I would laugh and then cry because it would be a cool moment. :( I admire your strength, Mr. Heenan.
I went to a signing some years back when he was there. Looked just like he was in this video. I went with my best friend, who is a die hard wrestling fan, has been all of his life. I was a fan too but not to the level he was. I was a big fan in the 80’s, 90’s and I stopped keeping up with it week to week in like 2004 or 2005. So anyways, I’m at this signing with my best friend and he’s got a small weasel statue with him and he said he wanted to get Bobby to autograph it for him. We get up to the front of the line and up to Bobby’s table and I said hello to Bobby, that we were big fans of his, and would he sign this weasel for me. Now he’s like he is in this video, just kinda sitting there, frail looking. He gives a thumbs up and my best friend stands back with the statue and doesn’t come forward. Bobby picks up his little marker and motions for my friend to come forward. I told Bobby his small marker wouldn’t be enough. So I pulled out a Magnum Sharpie, the biggest sharpie you can get and I set it down on the table in front of him. Then I begin to pretend like I’m unzipping my pants. You instantly see Bobby crack up, he couldn’t make much of sounds back then but you could tell that it tickled him. Then I stopped and told him ok Bobby, we will just let you sign the small one instead and then my friend came forward with the 15” tall weasel statue. We both knew he had a good sense of humor and would appreciate the little joke. My best friend has the statue. Making him chuckle at a time in his life when he was so ill, definitely a highlight of my life. Such an honor to meet him.
Even at that time in his life, if you got a laugh out of Bobby Heenan, you can rest assured it was funny. Bobby was so sharp and so quick on the mic, but if you zinged him, he'd always give credit where it was due. Humor flowed both ways with him, and he was willing to receive as well as give it out. Still, it has to feel like giving one back. Giving a guy a reason to laugh at that time, after he spent a lifetime making others laugh.
The Summit, Houston, 1988. Bobby Heenan is ringside as the handicap dark match between Andre and Tim Horner and Rusty Riddle is starting up. Casually, Bobby, rhinestone-studded blazer and all, turns to us at the railing. "Ah, Texas. The place where the toothbrush was invented. Of course, if it was invented anywhere else, it would be called the teethbrush."
This is far better than he's looked in recent years. It seems like he has come to terms with what happened to him and isn't letting that ruin the last years he has left to enjoy.
This is difficult to watch. But you know what? Even without the ability to talk, Bobby can still make you laugh. I couldn't stand him as a kid and teenager. I understand now he was just doing his job, and he was damn good at it. God bless you Bobby, and thanks for the laughs.
This really breaks my heart. I grew up watching wrestling starting in the early 80s, and my favorite moments where when Andre and Mr wonderful turned heel and he came out as their manager (plus loved the weasel chants back in the day he always seemed to embrace it
3 years late sorry about that. But, it's truly sad to see legends dying and suffering with terrible conditions. These guys are heroes to many people. Andre is gone, Heenan is gone too. Orndorff was healthy 2-3 years ago, but his health has totally flipped for the bad. He now suffers high level dementia. All the good people in this world get hit with the worst, it's too bad
Cancer fucking sucks. Heartbreaking what it did to this man. No one will ever come remotely close to the genius that was Bobby Heenan. He was a comic genius and the best commentator bar none. Made me cry tears of laughter when he was alive and tears of sadness when he left us.
What an absolute champ, no fucks given, just goes out, interacts with the fans n has a damn good time. That's dedication taken to a whole other level right there. Bobby truly was a legend, why I'm sure he's already given Monsoon a headache 😂 Will you stop! R.I.P. Bobby, never will we see your like again.
Still coming out and signing with the fans in that condition, where most famous people would be shut away from the public eye, it showed that Brain was a true fan himself. Not just in the business to make money, but because he loved pro wrestling.
That was cool to see Animal talking about his son to Brain. You can see the compassion and friendship from some lifelong compadres. RIP to the Legends House in the sky fellas.
Because of this man, I laughed all the way through Royal Rumble 1992. For the entire match, Heenan was scared to death that Ric Flair was about to be eliminated. The Brain & Gorilla Monsoon were comedy gold!!
The most entertaining, funniest, wrestling personality that wasn't a wrestler at the time and my most favorite manager of all time, Bobby"The Brain"Heenan. I wish I knew his address, always wanted to write the man a letter expressing my gratitude for all the memories.
Man, I used to watch Bobby the brain growing up, I hadn’t seen him in some years and then recently I came across this video, and I just couldn’t believe my eyes. It’s incredibly sad to see him like this, and it really hits u how short and precious life really is, rip Bobby the brain heenan
I loved watching Bobby and Monsoon! It's sad that even great people have to move on but to a better place. God bless you Bobby "The Brain'' Heenan!!!!!!
God bless Bobby. He was one of the most entertaining managers in the business. He made you love to hate him. I was really sad when I heard he had passed. Last time I saw him on anything was with Jim Cornette at Jim's house. They were going thru Jim's massive wrestling history collection. I feel blessed to have grown up watching Bobby "The Brain" Heenan. Such a cool guy. Hope he is still walking around that great ring in the sky. You know he is!
I had no idea he looked like this. His appearance is irrelevant, but it's still a shocker for those who didn't know. RIP Bobby, you beautiful son of a weasel.
I believe it’s because he had his jaw amputated due to the cancer and also a lot of his throat area removed to get rid of the tumors. So his lower jaw would be a prosthetic
Heenan wouldnt be Heenan if he wouldnt have made sarcastic jokes about the way he looked in the end. I can just hear him say "Thank God Big BossMan's mother is still alive, else I would have been the ugliest creature on this planet" Thanks for all your intelligence, wit and sarcasm Brain!
It doesn't matter what part you play in pro wrestling, you figuratively and literally devote and ultimately loose your body to the business. You are a legend weasel, nobody could get heat like you did.
Rest in peace Bobby The Brain Heenan. He always made you love the heel! Remember folks. Marty Jannetty jumped through barbershop window to escape from Shawn Michaels!
Bobby "The Brain" Heenan was the super heel. I can't remember one time where he ever supported a babyface. He was also the best mic man in wrestling history in my opinion. Doing his best at smack talking and trying to piss you off. At in the end of it all, every body loves him.
So very sad and upsetting to see Bobby this way, He's so brave. The greatest manager and broadcast journalist ever!! God bless you Bobby always you legend.
WWE/Vince owes this man A LOT. Nobody ever approached Heenan's ability on the mic. With the wealth MacMahon has, the Brain and his family should want for nothing, ever.
Doctor Feelfunny there's a lot of wrestlers and managers are in that same situation with Mcmahon. He owes every last one of them his life and his fortune. I've been watching Heenan for over 30 yrs and i loved him. He's easily the greatest manager of all time and one of the best color commentators of all time.
my friend said he waited on Vince before. He made a life changing 5 buck tip. I know broke people on welfare that are embarrassed to leave such a shitty tip in a nice hotel. Just goes to show you money does not buy class and if they are truly an asshole money will only change them into a greedy rich fucking Asshole.
dru713281 A friend of mine in LA said the exact same thing about him. Only talked to the staff with regards to what he wanted/needed, and left a shit tip. Interestingly enough, I met HHH and Stephanie a few years back. They were both very nice, and greeted my daughters with pure class.
Very said to see Nobby the Brain like this. But he will always live on through the memories of those of us who watched as children. Knew how to put on a work!
Not just Bobby, but Joe "Animal" Laurinaitis and Howard Finkel in this video have also passed since this was recorded. Much love and support to Bobby's wife Cindy (the lady sitting with him), and their daughter Jessica because I'm sure they miss him much, much more than we fans do.
Out of nowhere, my love and admiration of Bobby Heenan always hits me. I watch old clips and listen to old broadcasts. Number one, I only came to this video to comment cause it's the only time in my life that I bawl like a baby. I can't watch in any way someone to me is a icon, go down the ways of cancer. Number two I feel the loss of Heenan left such a huge hole to fill. Every now and then I try to get back into wrestling and just see how it evolves nowadays it just still has that huge holder Mr Heenan left. I hate that feeling when you realize that nothing will ever be the way it was at one time. When the denial lessens. The value he was to me and how I never missed anything he did. I was fortunate to be at my strongest level of a fan when Bobby Heenan was commentating as well as doing the manager thing, and taking bumps with his bad neck. Man years later and he's still missed.
Even though he passed years ago, Bobby The Brain was and still my favorite wrestling manager next to Mr Fuji, Jimmy Hart and Slick back. I loved him when he managed Andre The Giant and Rick Rude. RIP The Brain!
I would of had to buy everything he had x3....It is heartbreaking seeing him like this but also heartwarming to see him smile and how he interacted with his friends as well as how much respect the had for him💯R.I.P. TO THE LEGEND....BOBBY ‘THE BRAIN’ HEENAN💯🇺🇸😢
I was hoping it was a misleading thumbnail. All I can say is Bobby was a major part of my childhood. PrimeTime wrestling is what made me late for school Tuesday Mornings. Stay strong Bobby
Wow… still working till the end. What a talent. As a kid of the early 80”s I hated the heal in him. As an adult I admired the talent he brought and the legacy he created. What a showman. A true worker of the game. Never be another like Bobby The Brain Heenan! HOF all the way!
The older industry guys showing him his respect and the fans as well, very touching. But what hurts more, these conventions are for $$$ too But Heenan put in his time and with everything he did. The royalties, should've been enough to keep him happy. Truly hurts to see him that way, especially since I started watching in early 80's.
You can tell so many wrestlers and fans loved and respected him, even up until the end you could see he was in great spirits and joking. I often watch his videos with Gorilla just for a good laugh. R.i.P. thanks for the memories Brain!
I've been watching Pretty Boy Bobby Heenan since I first started watching Wrestling in 1967 when he managed Angel Poffo and Chris Markoff. He's by far the best Manager in Professional Wrestling hands down! God Bless you and your family Bobby!
+The WWA owned by Dick the Bruiser. Bobby was billed as Pretty Boy Bobby Heenan from Beverly Hills, CA. He became "The Brain" later on in his career". There are some early shows out of Indianapolis where he is the Manager of Black Jack Lanza. The show was called " Wrestling Champions". The announcer was "Chuck Marlow".
Greatest manager of all time. Not to mention he made me laugh hysterically many times. He and Gorilla Monsoon were the best commentary team of all time. They were the wrestling version of Laurel and Hardy
Not only the greatest manager of all time but the greatest on the mic, greatest heel, and greatest color man of all time too! That's 4 things Heenan could very well be the best at. He truly is a wrestling legend.
I liked the "good" guys and hated the "bad" guys. I was too young to realize that you needed them both to make wrestling, well wrestling. I wish I watched them all as much as I should have. Today's wrestling doesn't have the same flare as it once did. I still respect the show and the athletes, and will never call it "fake." Rest in peace Weasle!!!!
We are terribly saddened to hear about the passing of the #GOAT Mr. Bobby Heenan. Title Match had the pleasure of working with Bobby on several occasions these last few years & he couldn't have been any cooler. Prayers to his family & wife Cynthia. Bless you sir, thank you for everything.
Title Match Wrestling what is wrong with bobby never seen him like this what disease is it
vader7511 Bothwell Cancer unfortunately
Title Match Wrestling that's sad
Title Match Wrestling I'm really glad he is in a better place and not suffering anymore.
He had throat cancer for well over a decade, as well as cancers on his tongue. He's had to have his jaw reconstructed, which explains the disfigurement in his face, as well as multiple surgeries when the jaw got infected. The treatments for the tumors on his tongue were successful, but his throat cancer was just too aggressive. The only relief I can find in his death is knowing the man isn't suffering the way he did during the last bit of his life. Knowing that I used to laugh at his commentary as a kid (him dissing Hollywood Hogan to saying Sting debuting in Wolfpac attire made him look like a june bug, etc), seeing him in this shape, I couldn't finish any video he was in to this date. RIP Brain. His wit, sarcasm, sharpness, and genius on the microphone will always be untouched.
This breaks my heart to see him like this. RIP Brain.
Man he was in pretty bad shape but he was a fighter.and he was hanging out with the lariat.
Totally........ very sad 🙏🙏
Still had the heart of “the brain”
Heartbreaking to see geez 😢😭RIP Bobby " The Brain Heenan"
Cancer is such a monster! It's too bad that Mr. Heenan passed away from that horrible disease. Rest In Peace, Bobby "The Brain" Heenan. We miss you, my friend!
I can't stand seeing Bobby this way. It breaks my heart. Definitely the GREATEST manager of all time. Love ya Bobby!!
Dirty scummy cancer straight from the bowels of hell!
+bigdaddyshane I agree, Without a doubt the Best Manager in All of Wrestling History!
Totally bigdaddy you took the words outta my mouth!
i know it realy hurts
I agree 100%. I was gasping all the way through. That cancer really messed him up.
shit im fucking crying my eye's out ... i as a kid loved and hated him but dam
this is so sad. MR Heenan Thanks for all the great things you did for wrestling
+psiklops71 In that case it's a compliment for the both ways because he was playing heel and was hilarious as hell and he will definitely remain one of the best heels of all time.
i agree
Lynchology101 > balling? As in laughing?
psiklops71 I watched some of his clips from the 80s to rekindle my memories as a fan. He was way more charisma and star power than the guys currently in the WWE
psiklops71 same here
Even in his condition, you could still see Bobby Heenan in there, joking and having fun with people. The greatest manager of all time, and the greatest colour commentator of all time, no-one else comes close, imo. RIP Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan, thanks for the laughs and entertainment, a true wrestling legend
So many would've avoided the publicity. Mega props to him!!
Exactly , bobby enjoyed his time
He did more for wrestling than anyone can measure ! Monsoon and Bobby were the best ! From the Boss Mans Mom to the Weasel suit ! Wrestling is not the same !
That body was a crumbling shell, but a little bit of that glimmer was still in his eyes. Such a cruel twist of fate that a guy so gifted with a microphone in his hands was robbed of the ability to speak. RIP Weasel.
What an awful irony in that regard😔
Don't smoke or dip.
So sad to see him like this. Unrecognizable. Can’t speak. RIP 😢
@jonhenning I was going to ask could he speak in this condition? It sounds like he was mumbling something?
Despite how miserable he must’ve felt.
I’m glad to see him out meeting fans and enjoying himself instead laid up in a hospital bed. He didn’t let it get him down.
If it happens to me one day. I hope I can be as brave and strong as him.
Bless his heart.
Well said man
Living the life that matters Thank you
100% agree ...
Erik Draven is it you? 😂
Living the life that matters 🙏
Even in all that suffering and pain and disfigurment he still went out to these events to meet fans. A true legend. What a great guy he was.
The suffering has ended. Bobby Heenan is now at HCW (Heaven Championship Wrestling) calling matches once again with Gorilla Monsoon.
RIP Heenan
The greatest non wrestler heel ever
Whaddya wanna bet that Gorilla's still shouting at him:"Will you stop", whenever Bobby gets a little out of line?!? Rest In Peace, Bobby "The Brain" Heenan, and Gorilla Monsoon! It saddens me, whenever we lose another Wrestler, Manager, announcer... whatever, from this Sport that "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair refers to as "The Sport of Kings". It's truly like losing a dear friend. Recently, we lost Road Animal, who had just turned 60 a little before his passing. I wonder-When Animal got to Heaven, was Hawk waiting for him, there on God's Golden Shore? I'll bet that he was!
U people r delusional
@@TheSands83 Are you quoting Bobby Heenan?
@@RDR8933 He actually is regarded as one of, if not the, best workers ever in the history of wrestling.
The greatest manager/color man in wrestling history. Godspeed to you Mr. Heenan.
#1 greatest heel and the best on the mic of all time too!
BadNews Kelly Leak Remember "Ham and eggers."? Lmbo
He's simply the Greatest in Wrestling period!
Ham n Eggers - the superstars ate them for breakfast..Classic Bobby
feckyoo2 Hey what's up, feckyoo2?
The last time I talked with you, was in 2012, when you & I, were talking about Mrs. Brown's Boys.
Now, here we are, checking out the greatest wrestling managers of all times:
Bobby "The Brain" Heenan.
To see this man, in the state that he's in...it's a shame.
It's a shame, that Vince Mc Mahon, isn't doing a fucking thing, not only for him, but other past wrestlers, that helped build the WWE, & to see people like Heenan, our favorite bad ass, The Iron Sheik( I still want to hang out with him, & smoke some good marijuana with him on Maui - but my offer to you, also still stands, lol), but he's not doing good
But before I leave you, my friend across the pond, I hope that you can come here for Halloween 👽💀☠👺👹😈💂👳👲👱👮💆👯
That, is what we call, the Mardi Gras, on the waters, here on Maui.
And, as your Yankee friend, I so fully warn you...
...when Halloween is in full swing, You will be SHOCKED; You will be more than Besmirched, by women, who will either grope you out of the blue, but the experience,will change you.
its sad to see Bobby Heenan like that but he's a true legend. always respect that guy
God bless Bobby Heenan. Still entertaining the fans.
teedubb71. Your imaginary friend won't bless anyone
1.5 minutes in and I can't watch anymore. Too painful to see one of my favorite managers in this condition. Love this guy.
A horrible fate for one of the greats
The same.
You should not see people in this state I remember seeing Alex Higgins a famous snooker player looking this ill literally a skeleton its like you can’t even recognise he the hell the person is
Even with all he's going through, he STILL has his sense of humor. I love this man! Best Manager/Commentator of all time.
Bobby is a trooper- so many (including myself) would want to sit home and hide away- but he's getting out, enjoying the fans, seeing old friends.
I couldn't even watch 2mins without getting tears. Man someone tell me that's not him. Please!! I use to love this man growing up!!
Benoit's daycare. Nice answer loser. Gaylord
Chris Benoit's Daycare how is it fake? Pretty sure when they slam each other ,their actually doing it.. or is it an illusion
brian meisner punches and kicks are fake everything is scripted
Wrestling is fake. You didn't know him. People die everyday
Rob23 mercifully, he has passed away. Seeing like this made me tear up, as well. He was hilarious. We'll miss him.
God bless Bobby Heenan and his wife.
Spent a good part of my childhood watching Bobby Heenan at ringside as a manager and at the announce table with Gorilla Monsoon. Thanks for all the memories, Brain, may you rest in piece.
Gorilla had a seat waiting for Bobby in heaven now their doing color commentating wrestling matches with other ledgends there in the presents of the almighty.
1:14 We just lost Road Warrior Animal today as well. RIP.
Oh shit James dad that blows. You know if he played yesterday?
Looks don't matter, it's still the brain, he's still the man.
DeathMetalRob Great Comment ..he still is.. he still is..
DeathMetalRob your right dude its just sad, i dont be internet, and all that shit but this prob the first time i seen him in years
That is EXACTLY what I was thinking, and was going to comment, but no need as you nailed it. I was shocked and sad at first, but then at 00:15 I saw the smirk and the look in the eye, and saw the Brain I remember. That's when I had the exact same thought.
Keep fightin', Bobby! We love you!
Signed, The Humanoids
yragcom1 I broke down reading your comment!!!! I'll always be his "humanoid!" 😟😟😟
"Koko B. Ware.....his mom's first name was Tupper."
There has never been a funnier man in the business.
God damn, if I was there and Heenan called me a "Ham-N-Egger", I would laugh and then cry because it would be a cool moment. :(
I admire your strength, Mr. Heenan.
He passed away today
Abigail, the news broke my heart. Am I the only one tryin' to not to break tears? :(
Bobby Heenan's middle finger has more charisma than Roman Reigns.
XD
fuck yeah
sure does
+Cj Sellers yeah it does
FUCKING WIN! BEST COMMENT EVER! LOLOLOLOLOL
I went to a signing some years back when he was there. Looked just like he was in this video. I went with my best friend, who is a die hard wrestling fan, has been all of his life. I was a fan too but not to the level he was. I was a big fan in the 80’s, 90’s and I stopped keeping up with it week to week in like 2004 or 2005.
So anyways, I’m at this signing with my best friend and he’s got a small weasel statue with him and he said he wanted to get Bobby to autograph it for him. We get up to the front of the line and up to Bobby’s table and I said hello to Bobby, that we were big fans of his, and would he sign this weasel for me. Now he’s like he is in this video, just kinda sitting there, frail looking. He gives a thumbs up and my best friend stands back with the statue and doesn’t come forward. Bobby picks up his little marker and motions for my friend to come forward. I told Bobby his small marker wouldn’t be enough. So I pulled out a Magnum Sharpie, the biggest sharpie you can get and I set it down on the table in front of him. Then I begin to pretend like I’m unzipping my pants. You instantly see Bobby crack up, he couldn’t make much of sounds back then but you could tell that it tickled him. Then I stopped and told him ok Bobby, we will just let you sign the small one instead and then my friend came forward with the 15” tall weasel statue. We both knew he had a good sense of humor and would appreciate the little joke.
My best friend has the statue. Making him chuckle at a time in his life when he was so ill, definitely a highlight of my life. Such an honor to meet him.
Even at that time in his life, if you got a laugh out of Bobby Heenan, you can rest assured it was funny. Bobby was so sharp and so quick on the mic, but if you zinged him, he'd always give credit where it was due. Humor flowed both ways with him, and he was willing to receive as well as give it out. Still, it has to feel like giving one back. Giving a guy a reason to laugh at that time, after he spent a lifetime making others laugh.
Lie again
@@skorpiosavage9818go back under your bridge troll.
BEST ENTERTAINER IN WRESTLING HISTORY..❤
The Summit, Houston, 1988.
Bobby Heenan is ringside as the handicap dark match between Andre and Tim Horner and Rusty Riddle is starting up.
Casually, Bobby, rhinestone-studded blazer and all, turns to us at the railing.
"Ah, Texas. The place where the toothbrush was invented. Of course, if it was invented anywhere else, it would be called the teethbrush."
That sounds like Heenan for sure! Awesome story man. Do you remember what the main event was on that card?
I think it was Hulk Hogan against Bad News Brown, or maybe One Man Gang.
That is priceless, thank you so much for sharing that story. Bobby could have been a comedian, he had such a natural wit.
It doesn't even look like him
lol that's what I'm talking about that's the Bobby we all love
This is far better than he's looked in recent years. It seems like he has come to terms with what happened to him and isn't letting that ruin the last years he has left to enjoy.
Bobby Heenan is still funny as hell, poor guy
I almost Cried... Rest Easy Brain
"JANNETY JUST TRIED TO DIVE THRU THE GLASS TO ESCAPE! WHAT AN ACT OF COWARDICE!"
"ITS NOT FAIR TO FLAIR!"
LOL Jannety I Remember that. Good old days.
The single greatest line in wrestling history
"And to you people sitting at home on your rented furniture" 😂
I'm speechless to see him like that.....SOOOO sad. RIP Bobby
This is difficult to watch. But you know what? Even without the ability to talk, Bobby can still make you laugh. I couldn't stand him as a kid and teenager. I understand now he was just doing his job, and he was damn good at it. God bless you Bobby, and thanks for the laughs.
This really breaks my heart.
I grew up watching wrestling starting in the early 80s, and my favorite moments where when Andre and Mr wonderful turned heel and he came out as their manager (plus loved the weasel chants back in the day he always seemed to embrace it
Man those were great times in wrestling!
Breaks my heart too. Poor Bobby
I can remember him in 68 in Chicago, sometimes he'd wrestle,, classic.
3 years late sorry about that. But, it's truly sad to see legends dying and suffering with terrible conditions. These guys are heroes to many people. Andre is gone, Heenan is gone too. Orndorff was healthy 2-3 years ago, but his health has totally flipped for the bad. He now suffers high level dementia. All the good people in this world get hit with the worst, it's too bad
Cancer fucking sucks. Heartbreaking what it did to this man. No one will ever come remotely close to the genius that was Bobby Heenan. He was a comic genius and the best commentator bar none. Made me cry tears of laughter when he was alive and tears of sadness when he left us.
Rest In Peace Bobby Heenan..
I love Bobby Heenan so much. Fuck Cancer.
He just died :(
the interaction with Booker was cool. Class acts.
Absolutely right! So glad they got to have that moment too.
The respect, admiration, and love that Bobby received shows why this is the greatest sport of them all. We all loved The Brain!! 🧠❤️
It was so sad seeing how he looked by the end of his life, I saw the same thing happened with my own dad when he died of cancer.
What an absolute champ, no fucks given, just goes out, interacts with the fans n has a damn good time. That's dedication taken to a whole other level right there. Bobby truly was a legend, why I'm sure he's already given Monsoon a headache 😂 Will you stop! R.I.P. Bobby, never will we see your like again.
Bobby was one of the most entertaining characters to ever grace the wrestling world an God bless him an his wife.
Still coming out and signing with the fans in that condition, where most famous people would be shut away from the public eye, it showed that Brain was a true fan himself. Not just in the business to make money, but because he loved pro wrestling.
That was cool to see Animal talking about his son to Brain. You can see the compassion and friendship from some lifelong compadres. RIP to the Legends House in the sky fellas.
Because of this man, I laughed all the way through Royal Rumble 1992. For the entire match, Heenan was scared to death that Ric Flair was about to be eliminated. The Brain & Gorilla Monsoon were comedy gold!!
"WILL YOU STOP!"
Till the end of Bobby cared so much about his friends and fans class act RIP Brain 😢
I'd tune in with hopes of hearing Bobby on commentating. The matches were a bonus.
The most entertaining, funniest, wrestling personality that wasn't a wrestler at the time and my most favorite manager of all time, Bobby"The Brain"Heenan. I wish I knew his address, always wanted to write the man a letter expressing my gratitude for all the memories.
It's a shame that Bobby doesn't tweet or do social media, he would be great at it.
No one fucks with The Brain. Booker, Animal, and even Shane Douglas come to give the weasel love. He's a legit, 100% legend.
Man, I used to watch Bobby the brain growing up, I hadn’t seen him in some years and then recently I came across this video, and I just couldn’t believe my eyes. It’s incredibly sad to see him like this, and it really hits u how short and precious life really is, rip Bobby the brain heenan
Thank you Brain!
I loved watching Bobby and Monsoon! It's sad that even great people have to move on but to a better place. God bless you Bobby "The Brain'' Heenan!!!!!!
You know what? Even in this condition, Bobby's humor and personality shine through.
RIP Bobby. You are one of the best.
Oh Bobby. Didn't deserve to go out like this. Absolutely heartbreaking.
Sad to see several of these greats have since left us. Heenan, Animal, Howard Finkle. So cool you got to capture this great footage though!
RIP Bobby Heenan you aren't suffering anymore.
No....but I'll bet ya Gorilla's up there suffering (Again)
God bless Bobby. He was one of the most entertaining managers in the business. He made you love to hate him. I was really sad when I heard he had passed. Last time I saw him on anything was with Jim Cornette at Jim's house. They were going thru Jim's massive wrestling history collection. I feel blessed to have grown up watching Bobby "The Brain" Heenan. Such a cool guy. Hope he is still walking around that great ring in the sky. You know he is!
I'm legit crying right now
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I had no idea he looked like this. His appearance is irrelevant, but it's still a shocker for those who didn't know. RIP Bobby, you beautiful son of a weasel.
I believe it’s because he had his jaw amputated due to the cancer and also a lot of his throat area removed to get rid of the tumors. So his lower jaw would be a prosthetic
Heenan wouldnt be Heenan if he wouldnt have made sarcastic jokes about the way he looked in the end. I can just hear him say "Thank God Big BossMan's mother is still alive, else I would have been the ugliest creature on this planet" Thanks for all your intelligence, wit and sarcasm Brain!
God Bless Mr. Heenan you brought a smile to me in my Childhood. Andre and you were the baddest duo.
This totally breaks my heart...it reminds me of how sick my mom got before she died.Such a shame.R.I.P Bobby.
It doesn't matter what part you play in pro wrestling, you figuratively and literally devote and ultimately loose your body to the business. You are a legend weasel, nobody could get heat like you did.
Why life could have been so cruel to such an amazing person is absolutely gut wrenching and heartbreaking. R.I.P. Bobby, we love and miss you. ❤
He still had that sparkle in his eyes. Just imagine all the one-liners rushing around in his head... RIP Bobby, thanks for entertaining us all ❤
So hard for me to see him like that. He was a legendary commentator. R.I.P. Brain.
Rest in peace Bobby The Brain Heenan. He always made you love the heel! Remember folks. Marty Jannetty jumped through barbershop window to escape from Shawn Michaels!
@ 2:24 Bobby: Is that Chyna?
Stan: No, that's (Nicole) Bass.
Bobby: *gives a "meh" hand gesture*
Thanks for the smile Brain.
And Monsoon's in Heaven, looking at Bobby from above, reading his thoughts. And saying one thing to him: "WILL YOU STOP?!"
+Felix Brown that comment made me smile like a fool. thank you!
the best of all time thankfully still going
Funny how his character used to be called Weasel... Bobby has proven to be the toughest man in Wrestling History. Greatest Manager of all time.
He was the Brain.
He was the hero this whole time.
I'd agree he was one tough weasel. Sad to see but he did seem to enjoy being seen despite his looks, which really tells me he was a legit tough dude.
It's heart-breaking to see Bobby in such poor health..... I just hope he knows how much he was loved. No-one else has ever come close. THE GOAT.
A true Legend
Man that's so difficult to watch, bobby is a legend wishing him all the best
Bobby "The Brain" Heenan was the super heel. I can't remember one time where he ever supported a babyface. He was also the best mic man in wrestling history in my opinion. Doing his best at smack talking and trying to piss you off.
At in the end of it all, every body loves him.
Joe garza wcw he supported the faces alot which i thought was stupid
He supported Goldberg you DUMBASSES
Bobby the Brain was on WCW side in the NWO war.
Thank for everything. Bobby "The Brain" Heenan RIP.
RIP Brain. You’re still missed.
And RIP Howard Finkel and Road Warrior Animal.
So very sad and upsetting to see Bobby this way, He's so brave. The greatest manager and broadcast journalist ever!! God bless you Bobby always you legend.
Sad. I think he showed up to simply to tell everyone how much he enjoyed the entertainment he delivered. Great heel character!! RIP Mr. Heenan
WWE/Vince owes this man A LOT. Nobody ever approached Heenan's ability on the mic. With the wealth MacMahon has, the Brain and his family should want for nothing, ever.
Vince and his family are pieces of shits
Doctor Feelfunny there's a lot of wrestlers and managers are in that same situation with Mcmahon. He owes every last one of them his life and his fortune. I've been watching Heenan for over 30 yrs and i loved him. He's easily the greatest manager of all time and one of the best color commentators of all time.
DarksaberForce I concur
my friend said he waited on Vince before. He made a life changing 5 buck tip. I know broke people on welfare that are embarrassed to leave such a shitty tip in a nice hotel. Just goes to show you money does not buy class and if they are truly an asshole money will only change them into a greedy rich fucking Asshole.
dru713281 A friend of mine in LA said the exact same thing about him. Only talked to the staff with regards to what he wanted/needed, and left a shit tip. Interestingly enough, I met HHH and Stephanie a few years back. They were both very nice, and greeted my daughters with pure class.
These guys are such a big part of our childhood. I couldn’t imagine my life without wrestling
Very said to see Nobby the Brain like this. But he will always live on through the memories of those of us who watched as children. Knew how to put on a work!
Nothing but respect for this man. He was a legend
To see that man mountain reduced to this is heartbreaking. RIP Bobby. Thanks for the laughs through the years.
Not just Bobby, but Joe "Animal" Laurinaitis and Howard Finkel in this video have also passed since this was recorded. Much love and support to Bobby's wife Cindy (the lady sitting with him), and their daughter Jessica because I'm sure they miss him much, much more than we fans do.
And his wife passed now too 🥲
Damn that’s crazy. Animal, Howard Finkel, and now Bobby’s Wife too? Geez time flies and death is always with us.
LMAO. Love when he flipped the bird at the end. Guy is a legend. always has been always will be.
I meet him when I was a kid, before his throat cancer situation, he is a very nice man, always kind to the fans and loves the business.
Out of nowhere, my love and admiration of Bobby Heenan always hits me. I watch old clips and listen to old broadcasts. Number one, I only came to this video to comment cause it's the only time in my life that I bawl like a baby. I can't watch in any way someone to me is a icon, go down the ways of cancer. Number two I feel the loss of Heenan left such a huge hole to fill. Every now and then I try to get back into wrestling and just see how it evolves nowadays it just still has that huge holder Mr Heenan left. I hate that feeling when you realize that nothing will ever be the way it was at one time. When the denial lessens. The value he was to me and how I never missed anything he did. I was fortunate to be at my strongest level of a fan when Bobby Heenan was commentating as well as doing the manager thing, and taking bumps with his bad neck. Man years later and he's still missed.
Even though he passed years ago, Bobby The Brain was and still my favorite wrestling manager next to Mr Fuji, Jimmy Hart and Slick back. I loved him when he managed Andre The Giant and Rick Rude. RIP The Brain!
I would of had to buy everything he had x3....It is heartbreaking seeing him like this but also heartwarming to see him smile and how he interacted with his friends as well as how much respect the had for him💯R.I.P. TO THE LEGEND....BOBBY ‘THE BRAIN’ HEENAN💯🇺🇸😢
Rest in peace bobby, greatest manager in the business. We'll miss you.
I was hoping it was a misleading thumbnail. All I can say is Bobby was a major part of my childhood. PrimeTime wrestling is what made me late for school Tuesday Mornings. Stay strong Bobby
Wow… still working till the end. What a talent. As a kid of the early 80”s I hated the heal in him. As an adult I admired the talent he brought and the legacy he created. What a showman. A true worker of the game. Never be another like Bobby The Brain Heenan! HOF all the way!
He was such a great talker, with perfect timing and incredible wit. His mind was still sharp. So to be unable to talk must have been so hard on him.
The older industry guys showing him his respect and the fans as well, very touching. But what hurts more, these conventions are for $$$ too But Heenan put in his time and with everything he did. The royalties, should've been enough to keep him happy. Truly hurts to see him that way, especially since I started watching in early 80's.
Man this was rough to watch was in tears whole time
You can tell so many wrestlers and fans loved and respected him, even up until the end you could see he was in great spirits and joking. I often watch his videos with Gorilla just for a good laugh. R.i.P. thanks for the memories Brain!
So heart wrenching. I miss the WWF of the 80s. Greatest time in wrestling history imo.
Life is cruel sometimes and I have to wonder how a man who made a living by having a sharp rogue turns out like this?
What really happened to him>?? how come he cant even talk
I know , it's gods way of shutting him up!
Michael B That was cruel and uncalled for!
Donny I actually think Bobby mightve laughed at that
The brain still more entertaining than 90% of wwe roster today
I've been watching Pretty Boy Bobby Heenan since I first started watching Wrestling in 1967 when he managed Angel Poffo and Chris Markoff. He's by far the best Manager in Professional Wrestling hands down! God Bless you and your family Bobby!
Man that is awesome! Which territory did you see Bobby in first?
+The WWA owned by Dick the Bruiser. Bobby was billed as Pretty Boy Bobby Heenan from Beverly Hills, CA. He became "The Brain" later on in his career". There are some early shows out of Indianapolis where he is the Manager of Black Jack Lanza. The show was called " Wrestling Champions". The announcer was "Chuck Marlow".
was that Poffo jake roberts father ?
Thank you for making wrestling what it was Mr heenan. You are loved and missed
Bobby "The Brain" Heenan was hilarious and was perfect for the wrestling business.
Greatest manager of all time.
Not to mention he made me laugh hysterically many times. He and Gorilla Monsoon were the best commentary team of all time. They were the wrestling version of Laurel and Hardy
Not only the greatest manager of all time but the greatest on the mic, greatest heel, and greatest color man of all time too! That's 4 things Heenan could very well be the best at. He truly is a wrestling legend.
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I liked the "good" guys and hated the "bad" guys. I was too young to realize that you needed them both to make wrestling, well wrestling. I wish I watched them all as much as I should have. Today's wrestling doesn't have the same flare as it once did. I still respect the show and the athletes, and will never call it "fake." Rest in peace Weasle!!!!