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ED 'BRUTUS BEEFCAKE' LESLIE RELEASES AUTOBIOGRAPHY

By Mike Johnson on 2017-12-22 08:49:00

Former WWF and WCW star Ed Leslie, who wrestled under a number of names professionally but is best known for his run as Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake, has released an official autobiography this week, co-written by Kenny Casanova, who did an amazing job on Kamala's autobiography several years ago.

Promotional material for the book notes:

Brutus Beefcake: Cuttin’ & Struttin’… will CUT to the chase, revealing everything about the world’s most famous wrestling barber. This book covers his wrestling career, the parasailing accident that almost ended his life, and the struggle to make his miraculous comeback. …Plus:

  • Growing up in Tampa with Hulk Hogan, as a kid
  • Breaking into the wrestling business
  • Working in the territorial days of wrestling
  • Vince McMahon’s WWF taking over
  • His “Dream Team” Tag Team championship run Greg Valentine
  • The WWF takeover in the initial WrestleMania
  • Crazy rockstar-like road stories
  • Ridiculous & Horrific wrestler pranks/ribs
  • Working on Hollywood movie sets
  • Wrestling in Japan and WCW
  • Overcoming a life-threatening a parasailing accident

With a foreward by baseball legend Wade Boggs, and guest passages by DDP, Marty Jannetty and Brian Blair… Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake gives you all the dirt on the road working with: Andre The Giant, The British Bulldogs, Ron Bass, Adrian Adonis, Jimmy Hart, Roddy Piper, DDP, Greg Valentine, The Ultimate Warrior, Hulk Hogan & more!

Leslie's autobiography can be ordered at this link.

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