Phil Hickerson: key obituary facts
Is Phil Hickerson dead? Yes. Phil Hickerson died on May 20, 2026, at age 79.
Cause of death: Phil Hickerson's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Phil Hickerson known for?
He was an American professional wrestler.
More about Phil Hickerson
Born: 4 October 1946.
Place of birth: Jackson.
Place of death: Jackson.
Gender: male.
Occupation: amateur wrestler, professional wrestler.
Nationality: United States.
Career began: 1970.
Phil Hickerson, an American professional wrestler, died on May 20, 2026, at the age of 79.
Born in Jackson, Tennessee, on October 4, 1946, he debuted in 1974 with the Tennessee-based NWA Mid-America promotion. Hickerson became best known for his tag team work, first with Al Greene as the Sherman Tanks, with whom he won the NWA Southern Tag Team Championship three times in 1974.
He later teamed with Dennis Condrey as the Bicentennial Kings, winning the NWA World Six-Man Tag Team Championship in 1975 and multiple Southern Tag Team titles between 1976 and 1978.
Phil Hickerson, 79, American professional wrestler. (death announced on this date)