Pro wrestling Hall of Famer Dory Funk Jr., longtime Ocala resident, dies at 85

OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) — Dory Funk Jr., a pro wrestling Hall of Famer and longtime Marion County resident, has died. He was 85.

Funk began his pro wrestling career in the 1960s and continued making appearances until last year.

Since the 1990s, Funk and his wife, Marti, operated the Funking Conservatory, a wrestling school and ring in Ocala. The venue hosted charitable events and pro wrestling broadcasts over the years.

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