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Fast Facts
- Birth name: Rocco Francis Marchegiano
- Alias: The Brockton Blockbuster
- Birth Date: September 1, 1923
- Birth Place: Brockton, Massachusetts
- Died: August 31, 1969 (age 45)
- Height: 5 feet 10 inches
- Heavyweight champion of the world from 1952 to 1956
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Death
Rocky Marciano died in a plane crash on the eve of his 46th birthday in 1969. Marciano was a passenger on a private Cessna 172 on its way to Des Moines, Iowa. Bad weather set in and the pilot was not certified to fly in these conditions. The pilot tried to land the aircraft in a small airfield and hit a tree two miles short of the runway. Marciano, the pilot, and alleged mob boss Louis Fratto's son were killed on impact.Rocky Marciano is buried in a crypt at Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
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View All Rocky Marciano Questions (29) | Ask a QuestionWho is a fan of the Rocky Horror Picture Show? (4 Answers)UBER-fan. I saw it on the stage twice at the Roxy on Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood back in the early 1970's when it came from London, England. It was ... read moreWhat's the most patriotic movie(s) you've ever seen and enjoy? (3 Answers)Patton and Saving Private Ryan are two patriotic movies that are really good. http://www.filmsite.org/history/patton.jpg http://www.technofile.com/images/saving_private_ryan.jpg read moreHow many rocky mountain bighorn sheeps are left in the wild? (2 Answers)"The bighorn sheep originally crossed over the Bering land bridge from Siberia: the population in North America peaked in the millions, and the bighorn sheep entered into the mythology of ... read more
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Rocky Marciano Vital Stats
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- Height: 5' 11"
- Reach: 67"
- Stance: Orthodox
- Division: Heavyweight
- Record: Wins -49
- Losses - 0
- Wins By KO - 43
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Rocky Marciano Timeline
- September 1, 1923: Born In Brockton, Massachusetts
- 1951: Defeats Joe Louis, His Childhood Idol, By KO In The Eighth Round
- 1952: KO's Jersey Joe Walcott In 13th Round To Become Heavyweight Champion
- 1955: Wins His Last Title Bout By KO'ing Archie Moore In The 9th Round
- 1956: Retires From Boxing
- August 31, 1969: Dies In Airplane Accident
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