Biography

When the WWF (now the WWE) went national, he was teamed with Robert Marella ("Gorilla Monsoon") as hosts and commentators on their television programs. The loose structure of their duties allowed Heenan to demonstrate his ability to do the most outrageous one-liners and ad libs while keeping a completely straight face and remaining in character. The banter between Monsoon and Heenan quickly became as much of the entertainment value as the action in the ring.

When he was a child, Bobby had red hair, then he had a tumor removed from his stomach, and it grew back blond.

The only manager to have managed two different wrestlers in the main event of two consecutive WrestleManias: King Kong Bundy at 2 and Andre the Giant at III.

Heenan's tremendous talent for comedy with Gorilla Monsoon as a straight man, the duo became known as the "Abbott and Costello of professional wrestling".

Considered to be part of one of the best wrestling commentating teams, along with the late "Gorilla Monsoon" Gorilla Monsoon in the WWF.

A friend in need is a pest.

You know how the Undertaker got that urn, don't you? The old fashioned way, he earned it!

You know what I always say, what the hell, use the bell!

I'm Indiana's favorite Bobby.

You don't have to yell at me! I'm not blind!