Remembering the Past: Sailor Art Thomas was wrestling trailblazer, Wrestling

Sailor Art Thomas’ chiseled physique and massive strength made him a top name in the wrestling business during the 1960s and ‘70s. A former bodybuilder and one of only a handful of big-name Black stars during that era, Thomas passed away in 2003 at the age of 79 at a hospice facility near his home in Madison, Wisconsin.