Richard Harris, known to wrestling fans as Black Bart, has passed away after battling cancer.
He was 76.
His wife Linda announced his passing, writing, "You might know him as Black Bart but to me he was my husband Ricky. He left us this morning. He was pronounced at 5:26 this morning. He is Resting In Peace“
Bart announced his cancer diagnosis in 2023, noting the stage 4 disease had spread to his liver.
Black Bart was the recipient of the 2024 Cauliflower Alley Club’s Courage Award. He wrestled in the Florida and Mid-Atlantic territories, and was used as an enhancement talent on WWE and WCW television.
He was a mentor to JBL.
Black Bart took me under his wing and taught me how to be a professional wrestler. We were tag champs in Texas-but we were also just buddies. We sat together in the dressing room while Bart spit in his trashcan and constantly joked about everything. Bart meant the world to me. I… pic.twitter.com/ItRybdJphl
— John Layfield (@JCLayfield) January 10, 2025
Fightful sends condolences to the family, friends, and fans of Black Bart.
