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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
Thomas Molloy

Dad of wrestling legend The British Bulldog has died, family confirms

The father of legendary Wigan wrestler The British Bulldog has died, aged 84.

The British Bulldog - real name Davey Boy Smith - died from a heart defect in 2002 and had been survived by a number of family members, including his dad Sid Smith. Sid's granddaughter Georgia has now confirmed that her grandfather has passed away.

Posting on the official British Bulldog Instagram account, which she runs, Georgia wrote on Tuesday (February 28): "It is with great sadness that I have to share that my Grandad Sid Smith has passed away. While you can never be prepared for devastating news, knowing he’s no longer suffering, provides a level of relief to our family.

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