The Life and Times of Jerry Lawler: At 73, crowns keep coming for ‘The King’
Lawler to receive the AutoZone Liberty Bowl’s Distinguished Citizen Award
Jerry Lawler has received the 2023 AutoZone Liberty Bowl’s Distinguished Citizen Award. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
Once The King, always The King. Pro wrestler Jerry Lawler might be 73 years old, just months removed from a second stroke, and living with some heartache, but he still commands an audience, and The King is still gathering crowns.
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Don Wade
Don Wade has been a Memphis journalist since 1998 and he has won awards for both his sports and news/feature writing. He is originally from Kansas City and is married with three sons.
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