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The Big Boss Man - DiedLaughing - 09-26-2004 World Wrestling Entertainment is saddened by the loss of Ray Traylor, professionally known as the Big Boss Man. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends. Inside the wrestling ring, Boss Man was one of the most feared and respected Superstars of his time. Outside the ring, however, Traylor was a kind, gentle, charitable, compassionate family man. While his WWE persona was known for antagonizing others, the real Traylor stopped at nothing to put smiles on the faces of the children he would meet. Traylor began wrestling in 1984. While serving as a prison guard in Cobb County, Georgia, Traylor caught the attention of a local Atlanta wrestling booker. After months of learning the ropes and paying his dues, Traylor was re-christened Big Bubba Rogers. Not long after, Big Bubba Rogers was in main events all over the country, serving as Jim Cornette’s bodyguard. A few years later, Traylor traveled to Stamford, Connecticut, to meet with Vince McMahon. Shortly thereafter, the Big Boss Man was created. As a member of WWE, Big Boss Man rapidly moved up the ranks to main event status. It was as the Boss Man in WWE that Traylor enjoyed his greatest success, facing off against many huge names – Hulk Hogan, Randy Savage and Andre the Giant. Ray\'s spirit and warm nature will never be forgotten. The Big Boss Man - Prime Time - 09-26-2004 damn i hate when shit like this happens.....my prayers go to his family... The Big Boss Man - puckface - 09-26-2004 Wow, that sucks. rip The Big Boss Man - WarLocK - 09-26-2004 Sad to see him go.... great guy from my old hometown. RIP BBM... The Big Boss Man - WilliamAbuJannah - 09-26-2004 yikes, he was probably only like 40-45 years old!! The Big Boss Man - IbDaToNeGuY - 09-26-2004 42 years old he was . owen was 34 and i can\'t remember their ages but all these died within the past 5 years : Owen Hart Mr. Perfect (Curt Hennig) Yokozuna (died very young . i think in 20\'s) Hawk from the road warriors Gorlilla Monsoon Roco Rock from public enemy (died in his 30\'s from heartattack while wrestling) Stu Hart (Bret Hart\'s dad) Helen Hart (Bret Hart\'s mom) The British Bulldog (Davey Boy Smith) Classie Freddy Blassie Rick Rude Miss Elizabeth Brian Pillman and that\'s all i can think of off the top of my head . but it really saddens me to hear something like this since i\'m a huge wrestling fan and have been watching it since i was 3 and i\'m now 21 . mike, The Big Boss Man - The13thDreamShape - 09-26-2004 Damn i didnt know these guys died! rip. He was awesome The Big Boss Man - VF31 - 09-26-2004 sucks no doubt..... The Big Boss Man - tcm - 09-26-2004 yeah i heard about this a while ago, its sad to see him go, he was a great wresler and a great person...and he was so young rip ray traylor The Big Boss Man - Blaze269 - 09-27-2004 R.I.P Ray............He was a great persona in the ring. Never met him personally.