Gran Markus (1938-2007)

The original Gran Markus, Juan “Johnny” Chavarría Galicia, passed away yesterday. (La Aficion and Siglo de Torreon report ) He’d be battling diabetes for a number of years, which had ended his career. He’d been unable to walk since July. The Aficion article lists his age as 64, the wiki has him as 69.

Gran Markus was part of the famous La Ola Blanca with Dr. Wagner and Angel Blanco, and the last living member. He’d also had success wrestling in Texas during his career, arguably a bigger star there than in Mexico.

Markus leaves no children behind – the other people using the name are unrelated to him.

6 thoughts to “Gran Markus (1938-2007)”

  1. He had to retire due to heart issues, though he’s wrestled a couple times since then. There was a story about him being a cab driver in Guadalajara and getting into some trouble a while back.

  2. RIP. I guess someone who got to team up with both Wagner Sr and Angel Blanco is truly a talented individual.

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