Martha Hart
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Martha Hart (born Joan Martha Patterson October 31, 1967)[citation needed] is the widow of the late professional wrestler Owen Hart, who died in May 1999.[1]
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Personal life
She and Owen had 2 children: Oje Edward Hart (born March 5, 1992) and Athena Christy Hart (born September 23, 1995). She was seen in the audience at SummerSlam 1994, behind Stu and Helen Hart, with her son Oje. She was also seen at Canadian Stampede in 1997.Also was at WWF's Slammy Awards 1997 with her husband Owen
Book
In 2002, she wrote a book entitled Broken Harts: The Life and Death of Owen Hart.
Lawsuits
Martha Hart settled her wrongful death lawsuit against the World Wrestling Federation for approximately $18 million.[2] She used the funds to establish the Owen Hart Foundation.[3] She has managed the foundation since 1999.[1] Some of the money also went into trust funds for her children.[4] After the lawsuit, Martha separated herself from the majority of the Hart family.[4] She cites Bret, Keith, Stu, and Helen Hart as the only Hart family members who sided with her during the battle.[4] She criticised those family members who continued to work for the WWF.[4]
There is real-life tension between Martha and her sister-in-law Diana Hart-Smith.[1] Martha claims that Diana's book, Under the Mat: Inside Wrestling's Greatest Family, is both slanderous and libelous.[1]
Notes
- ^ a b c d Greg Oliver (November 20, 2001). Martha Hart sues Diana over book. SLAM! Wrestling. Retrieved on 2007-06-18.
- ^ AP-Reuters (November 9, 2000). Legal victory bittersweet: Martha Hart. Slam! Wrestling. Retrieved on 2007-04-07.
- ^ Chris Gerritsen. Martha Hart forges ahead with Owen Hart Foundation. Retrieved on 2007-04-07.
- ^ a b c d Eric Francis (November 8, 2000). Hart family feud: With WWF suit settled, dead wrestler's widow lashes out at in-laws. Calgary Sun. Retrieved on 2007-06-18.
References
Books
- Hart, Martha (2004). Broken Harts: The Life and Death of Owen Hart. M. Evans and Company, Inc.. ISBN 978-1590770368.
- Shaun Assael and Mike Mooneyham (2002). Sex, Lies, and Headlocks: The Real Story of Vince McMahon and World Wrestling Entertainment. Crown, 258. ISBN 1400051436.
- Diana Hart (2001). Under the Mat: Inside Wrestling's Greatest Family. Fenn, 200. ISBN 1551682567.
Articles
- Eric Francis (November 8, 2000). Hart family feud: With WWF suit settled, dead wrestler's widow lashes out at in-laws. Calgary Sun. Retrieved on 2007-06-18.
- Michelle Mark (January 9, 2002). Owen Hart's tragic tale to hit big screen. Calgary Sun. Retrieved on 2007-06-18.
- AP-Reuters (November 9, 2000). Legal victory bittersweet: Martha Hart. Slam! Wrestling. Retrieved on 2007-04-07.
- Greg Oliver (November 20, 2001). Martha Hart sues Diana over book. SLAM! Wrestling. Retrieved on 2007-06-18.
Radio
- This Morning (November 20, 2000). WEST - Martha Hart's 'day of reckoning (Archived radio Broadcast). CBC. Retrieved on 2007-06-18.
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