Release Hacksaw Jim Duggan Joins Speaker and Talent Group

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Hacksaw Jim Duggan Joins
Hawkins + Company Speaker & Talent Group

(February, 2010) - Laurie Hawkins, President of Hawkins + Company, a Philadelphia-area sports and entertainment marketing firm, has announced the signing of former WWE star Hacksaw Jim Duggan as the newest member of its growing Speaker & Talent Group.

Known for his signature Hooooooo call and 2x4, Duggan has been a fan favorite as a main event wrestler for the WWF, WWE and WCW.  From the beginning of his career in 1979, he left his mark in the professional wrestling world, taking such titles as the winner of the first-ever WWF Royal Rumble, WCW US Heavyweight Champion and WCW World Television Champion. 

Duggan has also been proud to be known as the wrestler who carried the American Flag into the arena and into the ring, showing support for the country and for American’s brave men and women of the armed forces.  He has made numerous appearances with, and on behalf of, military organizations.

In 1998, Duggan was diagnosed with kidney cancer.  He was able to return to the wrestling ring after successful surgery and treatment, and now is an active participant in the fight against cancer.  He became determined to help other adults and children with cancer to face the challenge of their disease, as well as to raise awareness and funds to help survivors and support important cancer research.

Duggan was serving as a Good Will Ambassador for the WWE, speaking to groups and appearing at events around the United States and the world, until he left that organization in January, 2010.  He continues to make wrestling appearances, as well as holding autograph signings, hosting and appearing at corporate and sports events and supporting both national and local charitable organizations.  He has served as a co-host of the annual Variety Club Telethon since 2002, helping that organization to raise over $25 million, and has participated in the World Sailfish Challenge in Florida for six years, to benefit various charities.

He is a native of Glen Falls, New York and is a 1977 graduate of Southern Methodist University (SMU) where he was a 4-year starter and Co-Captain of the football team.  After graduation he played with the Atlanta Falcons of the NFL and the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL.

For appearance and speaking information and media interview requests for Hacksaw Jim Duggan, contact Hawkins + Company by email at JDuggan@hawkinsandcompany.com or by calling 215-885-5355.  More information is also available at the Hawkins + Company website at www.hawkinsandcompany.com.

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