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Johnny Owen
(1956-1980)
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Johnny Owen was born on 7 January 1956 in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, South Wales, UK. He died on 4 November 1980 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
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Born
January 7
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1956
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, South Wales, UK
Died
November 4
,
1980
Los Angeles, California, USA
(injuries sustained from boxing match)
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Died from injuries sustained in a 19 September 1980 boxing match against
Lupe Pintor
. Knocked out in the 12th round, Owen fell into a coma and never regained consciousness.
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The Matchstick Man
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