RIP Bob Orton Sr.

Cheaptimes · 2006-07-17

Another legend leaves us... Bob Orton Sr, father of "Cowboy" Bob Orton and Barry O and grandfather to Randy Orton passed away Sunday night at the age of 77. Orton Sr. was a huge star spanning the 1950's through the 1970's, winning numerous NWA sanctioned titles in Florida, Missouri, Ohio and more. We at 411 send our condolences and well wishes to the Orton Family. Credit: f4wonline.com and wrestlingobserver.com WWE.com wrote: According to Randy, his grandfather passed away as the result of a series of heart attacks. “He had a heart attack at home, and they took him to the hospital where he has another more severe heart attack,” he told WWE.com. “He had an eight hour surgery that gave him a 20 percent chance to survive; he did, but about 10 hours after the surgery he passed away." RIP http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Orton%2C_Sr.