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BEST WISHES TO THE LEGENDARY LES THATCHER AS HE BATTLES COVID PNEUMONIA

The legendary Les Thatcher, who has been a part of PWInsider.com since our launch in 2004, is currently battling COVID-19 pneumonia after testing positive this past Monday.

Les has held just about every position imaginable in professional wrestling, first breaking in the buisness in 1960 and since retiring, has worked as a trainer, booker, television broadcaster, producer and just about every other position you can imagine.  He is very much a national treasure in this industry, having worked with and for just about every major promotion, including publishing the very first WWF Magazine.  There is not one Hall of Fame that Thatcher wouldn't be qualified for a dozen times over and if I am going to be frank, it's garbage he's not already in every single one.

Les is quarantined in his home in Knoxville, TN and is under medical care.  He asked me to pass on how much he's appreciated everyone taking time to wish him well and their care on social media over the last several days.  He absolutely appreciates all the love that was sent his way and has been extremely moved by it.  If you'd like to leave him well wishes, you can find his official Facebook page at www.facebook.com/les.thatcher.9.

We wish Les all the best, pray for his health and look forward to his return here on PWInsider.com.  We love him and are hoping for the best.

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