Wrestler Jimmy Valiant publishes autobiography: The Montgomery County resident will sign copies of the book in Pulaski on Saturday.

From: The Roanoke Times (Roanoke, VA) | Date: April 27, 2007 | Copyright information

Byline: Paul Dellinger

Apr. 27--PULASKI -- People may not think of professional wrestlers as authors, but Jimmy Valiant now has pinned both titles on himself.

Valiant and his wife, Angel, have published his autobiography with the unusual title, "Woo ... Mercy Daddy! Welcome to My World."

He will sign copies from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday at Coffee Buy the Book at 10 W. Main St. in Pulaski.

Owner Tracey Harriman makes a point of featuring local authors at book signings, and Valiant qualifies. Now retired from professional wrestling, he lives in Montgomery County near ...

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