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Chief Jay Strongbow dead at 83, JR reports

Tuesday April 3, 2012 5:56 PM By Alfonso Castillo

The exterior of the WWE offices in Stamford,

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WWE Hall of Famer Chief Jay Strongbow died today, according to Jim Ross.

Ross announced on Twitter that he was sad to hear about the passing of Strongbow, whose real name is Joe Scarpa, on Tuesday morning. He called Strongbow a “beloved member of the WWE family… RIP Chief.”

Strongbow was 83.

Strongbow was a top attraction in the WWE in the 1970s and early 80s, when the company...

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