The pro wrestling world has lost another veteran of the business.
On Sunday, former WWE Superstar René Dupree’s father, Emile Dupree, passed away at the age of 86.
Dupree was a promoter for the Grand Prix Wrestling company in Canada prior to the big WWE expansion in the 1980s when Vince McMahon Jr. took over.
René Dupree wrote the following on his Instagram page on Sunday about the loss of his father.
With a heavy heart, I have to share the news that Rene’s father, Emile Dupree, has sadly passed away today at the age of 86.
Emile (Born Emile Goguen,20th October 1936 in his beloved town of Shediac, New Brunswick) began wrestling back in the 1950s & wrestled many fellow wrestling legends such as Dusty Rhodes, Killer Kowalski, Arnold Skaaland, Pat Patterson, “Classy” Freddy Blassie,Rocky Johnson, Leo Burke, The Cuban Assassin & Many others, as well as running his own territory “Gran Prix Wrestling” which saw the likes of Andre the Giant,Ric Flair, Randy Savage, Harley Race, Edge & Christian wrestle there.
Before retiring & watching his son René carry on his legacy by becoming a Multiple-time Champion in WWE & Japan.
He’ll be remembered as one of the great wrestlers & promoters from the territory days & also a beloved Husband, Father & Grandfather.
