Jack Palance - Revision history

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	Veteran movie actor '''Jack Palance''' was a professional boxer in his youth before the outbreak of World War II. Born Volodymir Palahniuk, of Ukrainian descent, the 6 feet 3 inch., 200 pounder, dropped out of the ''University of North Carolina'', and boxed under the name "Jack Brazzo" because he thought that sounded like what a prizefighter's name should be.		Veteran movie actor '''Jack Palance''' was a professional boxer in his youth before the outbreak of World War II. Born Volodymir Palahniuk, of Ukrainian descent, the 6 feet 3 inch., 200 pounder, dropped out of the ''University of North Carolina'', and boxed under the name "Jack Brazzo" because he thought that sounded like what a prizefighter's name should be.

John at 23:34, 23 February 2020

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	Veteran movie actor '''Jack Palance''' was a professional boxer in his youth before the outbreak of World War II. Born Volodymir Palahniuk, of Ukrainian descent, the 6 feet 3 inch., 200 pounder, dropped out of the ''University of North Carolina'', and boxed under the name "Jack Brazzo" because he thought that sounded like what a prizefighter's name should be.		Veteran movie actor '''Jack Palance''' was a professional boxer in his youth before the outbreak of World War II. Born Volodymir Palahniuk, of Ukrainian descent, the 6 feet 3 inch., 200 pounder, dropped out of the ''University of North Carolina'', and boxed under the name "Jack Brazzo" because he thought that sounded like what a prizefighter's name should be.

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	~~==Career Review==~~		Veteran movie actor '''Jack Palance''' was a professional boxer in his youth before the outbreak of World War II. Born Volodymir Palahniuk, of Ukrainian descent, the 6 feet 3 inch., 200 pounder, dropped out of the ''University of North Carolina'', and boxed under the name "Jack Brazzo" because he thought that sounded like what a prizefighter's name should be.

	Veteran movie actor '''Jack Palance''' was a professional boxer in his youth before the outbreak of World War II. Born Volodymir Palahniuk, of ~~Ukranian~~ descent, the 6 feet 3 inch., 200 pounder, dropped out of the ''University of North Carolina'', and boxed under the name "Jack Brazzo" because he thought that sounded like what a prizefighter's name should be.

	Fighting in coal-mining towns in Pennsylvania, Palance reportedly ran up an unconfirmed record of 12-1 (12 knockouts) over a host of local club-fighters. However to date no other fights have been traced. Brazzo was reported to be in Louisville, in the September 24, 1939 ''Louisville Courier-Journal''. Brazzo was then training under the tutelage of Max Novich a medical student at the University of Louisville. Brazzo expressed interest in attending the University of Louisville, and possibly boxing at the college. No further mentions of Brazzo in the paper, appeared, however. Brazzo boxed as an amateur heavyweight out of Hazelton in 1939 and 1940, with the last report of his amateur career in the Coal Region in the April 13, 1940 ''Mount Carmel Item''. His only recorded fight was in New York State against future heavyweight contender [[Joe Baksi]]. Palance lost the decision and in an interview he gave to the ''Los Angeles Times'' in 1995 he said "then, I thought, You must be nuts to get your head beat in for $200. The theater seemed a lot more appealing".		Fighting in coal-mining towns in Pennsylvania, Palance reportedly ran up an unconfirmed record of 12-1 (12 knockouts) over a host of local club-fighters. However to date no other fights have been traced. Brazzo was reported to be in Louisville, in the September 24, 1939 ''Louisville Courier-Journal''. Brazzo was then training under the tutelage of Max Novich a medical student at the University of Louisville. Brazzo expressed interest in attending the University of Louisville, and possibly boxing at the college. No further mentions of Brazzo in the paper, appeared, however. Brazzo boxed as an amateur heavyweight out of Hazelton in 1939 and 1940, with the last report of his amateur career in the Coal Region in the April 13, 1940 ''Mount Carmel Item''. His only recorded fight was in New York State against future heavyweight contender [[Joe Baksi]]. Palance lost the decision and in an interview he gave to the ''Los Angeles Times'' in 1995 he said "then, I thought, You must be nuts to get your head beat in for $200. The theater seemed a lot more appealing".

Matt: Palance was in Louisville in September 1939

2016-02-25T20:09:54Z

Palance was in Louisville in September 1939

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	Veteran movie actor '''Jack Palance''' was a professional boxer in his youth before the outbreak of World War II. Born Volodymir Palahniuk, of Ukranian descent, the 6 feet 3 inch., 200 pounder, dropped out of the ''University of North Carolina'', and boxed under the name "Jack Brazzo" because he thought that sounded like what a prizefighter's name should be.		Veteran movie actor '''Jack Palance''' was a professional boxer in his youth before the outbreak of World War II. Born Volodymir Palahniuk, of Ukranian descent, the 6 feet 3 inch., 200 pounder, dropped out of the ''University of North Carolina'', and boxed under the name "Jack Brazzo" because he thought that sounded like what a prizefighter's name should be.

	Fighting in coal-mining towns in Pennsylvania, Palance reportedly ran up an unconfirmed record of 12-1 (12 knockouts) over a host of local club-fighters. However to date no other fights have been traced. Brazzo boxed as an amateur heavyweight out of Hazelton in 1939 and 1940, with the last report of his amateur career in the Coal Region in the April 13, 1940 ''Mount Carmel Item''. His only recorded fight was in New York State against future heavyweight contender [[Joe Baksi]]. Palance lost the decision and in an interview he gave to the ''Los Angeles Times'' in 1995 he said "then, I thought, You must be nuts to get your head beat in for $200. The theater seemed a lot more appealing".		Fighting in coal-mining towns in Pennsylvania, Palance reportedly ran up an unconfirmed record of 12-1 (12 knockouts) over a host of local club-fighters. However to date no other fights have been traced. Brazzo was reported to be in Louisville, in the September 24, 1939 ''Louisville Courier-Journal''. Brazzo was then training under the tutelage of Max Novich a medical student at the University of Louisville. Brazzo expressed interest in attending the University of Louisville, and possibly boxing at the college. No further mentions of Brazzo in the paper, appeared, however. Brazzo boxed as an amateur heavyweight out of Hazelton in 1939 and 1940, with the last report of his amateur career in the Coal Region in the April 13, 1940 ''Mount Carmel Item''. His only recorded fight was in New York State against future heavyweight contender [[Joe Baksi]]. Palance lost the decision and in an interview he gave to the ''Los Angeles Times'' in 1995 he said "then, I thought, You must be nuts to get your head beat in for $200. The theater seemed a lot more appealing".

	Palance then entered the military to fight in World War II. He was wounded during the war, and after his discharge, he changed his name to Palance and resumed his education at ''Stanford University''.		Palance then entered the military to fight in World War II. He was wounded during the war, and after his discharge, he changed his name to Palance and resumed his education at ''Stanford University''.

Matt: suspect Palance never fought that extensively as a pro in the PA Coal Region

2015-08-25T20:20:18Z

suspect Palance never fought that extensively as a pro in the PA Coal Region

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	Veteran movie actor '''Jack Palance''' was a professional boxer in his youth before the outbreak of World War II. Born Volodymir Palahniuk, of Ukranian descent, the 6 feet 3 inch., 200 pounder, dropped out of the ''University of North Carolina'', and boxed under the name "Jack Brazzo" because he thought that sounded like what a prizefighter's name should be.		Veteran movie actor '''Jack Palance''' was a professional boxer in his youth before the outbreak of World War II. Born Volodymir Palahniuk, of Ukranian descent, the 6 feet 3 inch., 200 pounder, dropped out of the ''University of North Carolina'', and boxed under the name "Jack Brazzo" because he thought that sounded like what a prizefighter's name should be.

	Fighting in coal-mining towns in Pennsylvania, Palance reportedly ran up an unconfirmed record of 12-1 (12 knockouts) over a host of local club-fighters. However to date no other fights have been traced. His only recorded fight was in New York State against future heavyweight contender [[Joe Baksi]]. Palance lost the decision and in an interview he gave to the ''Los Angeles Times'' in 1995 he said "then, I thought, You must be nuts to get your head beat in for $200. The theater seemed a lot more appealing".		Fighting in coal-mining towns in Pennsylvania, Palance reportedly ran up an unconfirmed record of 12-1 (12 knockouts) over a host of local club-fighters. However to date no other fights have been traced. Brazzo boxed as an amateur heavyweight out of Hazelton in 1939 and 1940, with the last report of his amateur career in the Coal Region in the April 13, 1940 ''Mount Carmel Item''. His only recorded fight was in New York State against future heavyweight contender [[Joe Baksi]]. Palance lost the decision and in an interview he gave to the ''Los Angeles Times'' in 1995 he said "then, I thought, You must be nuts to get your head beat in for $200. The theater seemed a lot more appealing".

	Palance then entered the military to fight in World War II. He was wounded during the war, and after his discharge, he changed his name to Palance and resumed his education at ''Stanford University''.		Palance then entered the military to fight in World War II. He was wounded during the war, and after his discharge, he changed his name to Palance and resumed his education at ''Stanford University''.

Davidepstein at 19:43, 16 January 2015

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	Veteran movie actor '''Jack Palance''' was a professional boxer in his youth before the outbreak of World War II. Born Volodymir Palahniuk, of Ukranian descent, the 6 feet 3 inch., 200 pounder, dropped out of the ''University of North Carolina'', and boxed under the name "Jack Brazzo" because he thought that sounded like what a prizefighter's name should be.		Veteran movie actor '''Jack Palance''' was a professional boxer in his youth before the outbreak of World War II. Born Volodymir Palahniuk, of Ukranian descent, the 6 feet 3 inch., 200 pounder, dropped out of the ''University of North Carolina'', and boxed under the name "Jack Brazzo" because he thought that sounded like what a prizefighter's name should be.

	Fighting in coal-mining towns in Pennsylvania, Palance reportedly ran up an unconfirmed record of 12-1 (12 knockouts) over a host of local club-fighters. His ~~impressive record earned him a~~ fight in New York State against future heavyweight contender [[Joe Baksi]]. ~~In a "Pier-6" brawl,~~ Palance lost ~~a close~~ decision. "~~Then~~, I thought, You must be nuts to get your head beat in for $200. The theater seemed a lot more appealing," ~~said Jack Palance in an interview he gave to the ''Los Angeles Times'' in 1995~~.		Fighting in coal-mining towns in Pennsylvania, Palance reportedly ran up an unconfirmed record of 12-1 (12 knockouts) over a host of local club-fighters. However to date no other fights have been traced. His only recorded fight was in New York State against future heavyweight contender [[Joe Baksi]]. Palance lost the decision and in an interview he gave to the ''Los Angeles Times'' in 1995 he said "then, I thought, You must be nuts to get your head beat in for $200. The theater seemed a lot more appealing".

	Palance then entered the military to fight in World War II. He was wounded during the war, and after his discharge, he changed his name to Palance and resumed his education at ''Stanford University''.		Palance then entered the military to fight in World War II. He was wounded during the war, and after his discharge, he changed his name to Palance and resumed his education at ''Stanford University''.

Slugger at 22:19, 19 July 2009

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	*''Miami Herald'', Saturday, November 11, 2006, page 5B: DEATHS, JACK PALANCE 87:ACCLAIMED VILLAIN WON OSCAR FOR COMEDY, by Myrna Oliver.		*''Miami Herald'', Saturday, November 11, 2006, page 5B: DEATHS, JACK PALANCE 87:ACCLAIMED VILLAIN WON OSCAR FOR COMEDY, by Myrna Oliver.
	*''Los Angeles Times'', 1995.		*''Los Angeles Times'', 1995.
	*IMDb [http://imdb.com/name/nm0001588/bio Bio]		*IMDb [http://imdb.com/name/nm0001588/bio Bio

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Wouter at 12:12, 17 July 2009

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	Palance then entered the military to fight in World War II. He was wounded during the war, and after his discharge, he changed his name to Palance and resumed his education at ''Stanford University''.		Palance then entered the military to fight in World War II. He was wounded during the war, and after his discharge, he changed his name to Palance and resumed his education at ''Stanford University''.

	Palance married actress Virginia Baker for 18 years and had three children. His daughter Holly is best known as the host of the television series, ''Ripley's Believe It or Not." His son, Cody, acted in the 1988 movie, ''Young Guns'', ~~and~~ died of cancer in 1998.		Palance married actress Virginia Baker for 18 years and had three children. His daughter Holly is best known as the host of the television series, ''Ripley's Believe It or Not.'' His son, Cody, who acted in the 1988 movie, ''Young Guns'', died of cancer in 1998.

	He went on to a successful career as an actor, acting in such classics as ''Shane'', ''Sudden Fear''', and ''Panic in the Streets''. He won a Best Supporting Actor Academy Award for his role in 1991's ''City Slickers''. He kept active into his late 80s, spending his time painting, writing poetry, and acting.		He went on to a successful career as an actor, acting in such classics as ''Shane'', ''Sudden Fear''', and ''Panic in the Streets''. He won a Best Supporting Actor Academy Award for his role in 1991's ''City Slickers''. He kept active into his late 80s, spending his time painting, writing poetry, and acting.

Wouter at 12:00, 17 July 2009

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