Overview
Leo Whippern was a talented young painter, the descendant of Hungarian royalty, and a phenomenal athlete, but as Sailor Tug Carlson, his life was headed no where. He was just another fit grappler in black trunks with nothing to make him stand out. Then without any warning, Tug Carlson was gone. In his place came a veteran of Her Majesty's Royal Navy, a world-traveler, a British nobleman intent on teaching the Americans what a truly outstanding athlete looks like. K.K. Herzbrun, daughter of his lordship, and John Cosper (author of Dr. D David Schultz's best-selling autobiography) tell the story of a forgotten legend of the 1950s, a heel on par with the great Gorgeous George who sold out arenas from coast to coast in the 1950s. Inspired by Lord Lansdowne, the same man whose gimmick inspired Gorgeous George, Whippern transformed himself into the British heel Lord Leslie Carlton. His new heel persona made him a rich man as he created drama in and out of the ring, but his family life after wrestling proved to be even wilder than any wrestling storyline. Lord Leslie Carlton's tale is a story of triumph and heartbreak. It's the story of a stellar athlete and a talented artist, an eclectic migrant family, a tragic murder, a vengeful wife, and the daughter who somehow found the God her father never believed in.
Full Product Details
Author: John Cosper ,
K K Herzbrun
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Imprint: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 1.10cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.281kg
ISBN: 9781721568093
ISBN 10: 1721568093
Pages: 206
Publication Date: 21 June 2018
Audience:
General/trade
,
General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately.
Author Information
K.K. Herzbrun is the daughter of Leo Whippern, better known to the wrestling world as Lord Leslie Carlton. She curates a huge collection of photos, robes, art work, and other memorabilia from her father's life, things she hid from and saved from her mother after Lord Carlton's passing. She currently lives a rock and roll version of Green Acres on a farm in Northern California where she ride horses, enjoy the outdoors, and writes music. John Cosper is an author, wrestling historian, and blogger. His previous books on wrestling include Bluegrass Brawlers: The Story of Professional Wrestling in Louisville; Eat Sleep Wrestle; Louisville's Greatest Show; and Don't Call Me Fake: The Real Story of Dr. D David Schultz. He writes about wrestling's past and present at eatsleepwrestle.com. He lives in Indiana with his wife and two kids.
