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Billy Two Rivers (Mohawk name Kaientaronkwen, May 5, 1935 – February 12, 2023) was a Canadian Mohawk professional wrestler. He began wrestling professionally in 1953 and retired in 1977, having worked in the United States, United Kingdom, Japan and Canada.
Jun 23, 2023 · Billy Two Rivers was a Kanyen'kehà:ka (Mohawk) leader, wrestler, actor and activist. He fought for Indigenous Rights, language and culture, and was involved in the Kanesatake Resistance and the Constitution Act, 1982.
Feb 13, 2023 · Billy Two Rivers was a pro-wrestler, activist and political leader who died at 87. He wrestled around the world, served as a chief during the Oka Crisis and advocated for Kanien'kéha, his first language.
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Feb 13, 2023 · The former professional wrestler and Indigenous rights advocate passed away in his home community of Kahnawà:ke over the weekend. He was involved in the Oka Crisis, constitutional talks and several movies and TV shows.
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Feb 13, 2023 · In Kahnawake, Billy Two Rivers was a man of many legacies. For the oldest crowd, he was known for his professional wrestling career; the middle crowd, his political one; and the youngest, his...
Feb 13, 2023 · Wrestler, council chief, activist and storyteller Billy Two Rivers has died in his home community of Kahnawake on Montreal's South Shore. The Kanien'kehá:ka (Mohawk) elder was 87 years old.
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Feb 13, 2023 · Billy Two Rivers, a celebrated Mohawk professional wrestler who became a prominent politician and Indigenous rights advocate, has died at 87. The Mohawk Council of Kahnawake, south of...