Buddy Roberts
American professional wrestler (1945–2012)
Dale Hey (June 16, 1947 – November 26, 2012) was a Canadian-American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Buddy "Jack" Roberts. Primarily a tag team wrestler, Roberts is known for his appearances as one of The Hollywood Blonds in the 1970s and as one of The Fabulous Freebirds in the 1980s. He was inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2015 and the WWE Hall of Fame in 2016 as part of The Fabulous Freebirds.
Early life
Hey was raised in Newton, Surrey and went to Princess Margaret High School, in BC Canada graduating in 1965. After school, he worked in local lumber mills as well as being a bouncer at nightclubs including the Grooveyard in New Westminster. He became an American citizen in 1974.
Professional wrestling career
Early career (1965–1970)
Hey was trained as a professional wrestler by Ivan Koloff. He debuted in 1965 under the ring name "Dale Valentine", billed as being the younger brother of Johnny Valentine. At the tail end of the 1960s, he was working as a preliminary wrestler in the American Wrestling Association (AWA).
The Hollywood Blonds (1970–1978)
In 1970, Hey was brought into the Oklahoma-based NWA Tri-State promotion by booker Bill Watts.
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