Heath McCoy
{{short description|Canadian sports journalist}}
Heath McCoy is a Canadian sports journalist and author,{{cite web |url=http://slamwrestling.net/index.php/2005/10/31/saddle-up-with-new-stampede-book/ |title=Saddle up with new Stampede book: Heath McCoy brings memories of the Calgary promotion to life |last=McNamara |first=Andy |work=SLAM! Wrestling |publisher=Canadian Online Explorer |date=October 31, 2005 |access-date=2017-02-15}}{{cite web |url=http://www.cagesideseats.com/2010/6/23/1533135/author-of-stampede-wrestling-book |title=Author of Stampede Wrestling book covers Martha Hart's lawsuit for The Vancouver Sun, Jim Ross comments on the suit, and more |publisher=CageSide Seats |last=Bixenspan |first=David |date=June 23, 2010 |access-date=2017-02-15}} best known for his work on professional wrestling, having written two acclaimed books about Canadian professional wrestling.{{cite web |url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/shining-a-spotlight-10-25-07-stampede-and-the-harts/ |title=Shining a Spotlight on Stampede and the Harts |publisher=411Mania |first=Michael |last=Weyer |date=October 25, 2007 |access-date=2019-05-11}}{{cite web |url=http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=26818&p=1 |title=Looking At The New Books Scheduled For Release This Month: Batista, Bret Hart, Stampede Wrestling, Chris Jericho And More |publisher=PWInsider |last=Johnson |first=Mike |date=October 1, 2007 |access-date=2019-05-11}}
Career
McCoy has written two non-fiction historical books about professional wrestling in Canada, the first being Pain and Passion: The History of Stampede Wrestling in 2005 which is about the iconic Stampede Wrestling promotion and territory, and the second being 2008's Benoit: Wrestling with the Horror that Destroyed a Family and Crippled a Sport about wrestler Chris Benoit and his double-murder and suicide. Both books were considered for the Wrestling Observer Newsletter award for Best Pro Wrestling Book.{{cite web|title=The 2008 WON Awards |date= December 2, 2008|author=Staff |work=411Mania |url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/tims-take-12-02-08-the-2008-won-awards/ |accessdate=2019-05-11}} McCoy was lauded for his expert research for the book Pain and Passion.{{cite web|title=Eric and My Throat |date=December 21, 2006 |author=Storm, Lance |publisher=StormWrestling.com | url=http://www.stormwrestling.com/122106.html |accessdate=2019-05-11}}
Outside of his writing McCoy has also appeared in media several times, often being interviewed for his deep knowledge on wrestling. He appeared on the Chris Benoit Memorial Show{{cite web|title= Recap of E! Canada Chris Benoit Special, Which Aired Without an Ending|date=September 3, 2008 |author=Lebow, Adam |work=Pro Wrestling Insider | url=http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=33121&p=1 |accessdate=2017-08-20}} and in the documentary film Bret Hart: Survival of the Hitman.{{cite web|title="Survival of the Hitman" documentary answers the "why?" on Bret Hart's return after 12 years |date=March 23, 2010 |author= James Caldwell|work=Pro Wrestling Torch | url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/font_color_770000_CALDWELL_S_TAKE_font_12/article_40061.shtml |accessdate=2019-05-11}}
Personal life
McCoy was married to fellow journalist Tamara Gignac who died in 2015 of cancer.{{cite web|url=http://globalnews.ca/video/2219076/heath-mccoy-discusses-his-experience-watching-wife-battle-cancer |title=Heath McCoy discusses his experience watching wife battle cancer |publisher=Global News |author=Staff |date=September 14, 2015 |accessdate=2019-05-11}}{{cite web|url=http://www.ottawacitizen.com/Calgary+Herald+reporter+Tamara+Gignac+husband+Heath+McCoy+were+reason+hundreds+gathered+Team+Tamara+Fundraiser/10259448/story.html |title=Calgary Herald reporter Tamara Gignac and husband Heath McCoy were the reason hundreds gathered for the Team Tamara Fundraiser. |work=Ottawa Citizen |author= Brooks, Bill|date=September 3, 2015 |accessdate=2019-05-11}}{{cite web|url= http://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/beloved-mom-wife-and-herald-reporter-passes-away|title=Beloved mom, wife and Herald reporter passes away |work=Calgary Herald |author=Staff |date=May 31, 2015 |accessdate=2019-05-11}} They have one daughter, Bronwyn, and one son, Finn.{{cite web|url=http://www.montrealgazette.com/Tamara+Gignac+husband+Heath+McCoy+their+daughter+Bronwyn+birthday/10201840/story.html |title=Tamara Gignac and her husband Heath McCoy celebrate their daughter Bronwyn's 7th birthday. |work=Montreal Gazette |author=Staff |date=October 13, 2014 |accessdate=2019-05-11}}
Works
- Pain and Passion: The History of Stampede Wrestling (2005) {{ISBN|978-1550227871}}
- Benoit: Wrestling with the Horror that Destroyed a Family and Crippled a Sport (with Steven Johnson, Irv Muchnick and Greg Oliver) (2007) {{ISBN|1550228129}}
See also
References
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External links
- [https://twitter.com/vanheathen Twitter profile]
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGuwfzCIXWc Interview] with WrestleZone
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Category:Canadian male journalists
Category:Professional wrestling journalists and columnists