Johnny Kwango

English wrestler (1920–1994) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

John Lagey (20 April 1920 – 19 January 1994), better known by his ring name Johnny Kwango, was an English ballet dancer, and later a professional wrestler. He was frequently seen on ITV's coverage of British wrestling.[1][2] Lagey was a member of the all-black dance troupe Les Ballets Nègres, which was founded in 1946.[3]

BornJohn Lagey
(1920-04-20)20 April 1920
Died19 January 1994(1994-01-19) (aged 73)
RingnameJohnny Kwango
DebutLate 1940s
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Johnny Kwango
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BornJohn Lagey
(1920-04-20)20 April 1920
Died19 January 1994(1994-01-19) (aged 73)
Professional wrestling career
Ring nameJohnny Kwango
DebutLate 1940s
Retired1980s
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Professional wrestling career

Kwango wrestled from the late 1940s to the 1980s, and was famous for his head-butt moves.[1] He achieved fame in Britain through televised matches on ITV, but also enjoyed popularity in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.[2]

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