Source: F4WOnline.com
Former wrestling announcer Larry Nelson (real name: Larry Shipley) lost his battle with pancreatic cancer, passing away Monday night. Nelson announced for Verne Gagne's AWA promotion in the 80s.
He wrote an autobiography called "Stranglehold" – which you can still pick up on Amazon – that talks about his time in the wrestling business, and the ultimate demise of the AWA after many of their big stars left for the WWF.
Wrestlezone extends its condolences to the friends and family of the Shipley family.
