Wrestler Black Bart Ending Chemotherapy

Black Bart, born Richard Harris on November 14, 1948, in Mansfield, Texas, is a retired professional wrestler renowned for his cowboy persona and rugged, brawling style. Debuting in the 1970s, he found success in promotions like Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling, World Class Championship Wrestling, and the NWA, capturing titles such as the NWA National Heavyweight and Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Championships. Known for his tag team success with Ron Bass as the Long Riders and his feuds with stars like Dusty Rhodes and Sam Houston, Black Bart faced a significant health battle in his later years, being diagnosed with stage-four colon cancer in 2022. Various sources reported he recently announced he is ending chemotherapy to focus on a better quality of life and spend more time with his family.

He has been a guest in the past couple of years, most recently 9 months ago, on Stories with Brisco and Bradshaw: