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Dick Slater was born on May 19, 1951 in Tampa, Florida, United States and was credited as a professional wrestler. Dick Slater died on October 18, 2018, aged 67. Education on record includes Thomas Richard Robinson High School. The listed height was 188 cm.
My Take
Dirty Dick Slater is the kind of wrestler I have real affection for: a hard-nosed journeyman who came up through high school wrestling in Tampa and earned his keep across Mid-Atlantic and WCW from the seventies through the nineties. He was less a headline superstar than a reliable craftsman, the sort of heel who made his opponents look great and kept the territory business humming. I value that grittiness over glamour. Watching footage of his era, you sense a man who simply loved the work. His 2018 passing closed a chapter on a tough, honest stretch of the business.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dick Slater
- Name (Japanese)
- ディック・スレーター
- Reading
- でぃっく・すれーたー
- Born
- May 19, 1951 – October 18, 2018
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rabbit
- Origin
- Tampa, Florida, United States
- Height
- 188 cm
- Occupation
- professional wrestler
2. Background
- High school
- Thomas Richard Robinson High School
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Dick Slater born?
Born May 19, 1951.
When did Dick Slater die?
Died October 18, 2018, aged 67.
Where was Dick Slater from?
Dick Slater was from Tampa, Florida, United States.
What did Dick Slater do?
Dick Slater worked as professional wrestler.
How tall was Dick Slater?
Dick Slater was 188 cm.
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