Don Robinson

Career Wrestling Having originally tried his hand at rugby league with Hull Kingston Rovers, Robinson turned to professional wrestling when he was introduced by a friend. He decided he would go by the ring name "Dr. Death", after being given permission to use the alias by another friend, Paul Lincoln, Despite this, Robinson would soon gain national fame as a wrestling events promoter instead. Working independently, his charisma and "larger than life" personality saw him quickly become one of the best promoters in England. Upon arrival in the East Riding of Yorkshire, he appointed Scarborough boss Colin Appleton as the club's new manager. The duo then oversaw immediate success, with Hull earning promotion via a second-placed finish in their first season in charge. Robinson was considered an eccentric chairman, inventing a club-branded version of Coca-Cola known as 'Tiger Cola' and stating his hope that his team would be one of the first two sides to play a football match on the moon. Another promotion followed in 1985, as the Tigers advanced to the Second Division. After stagnating just below the top flight for the next few seasons, Robinson left Hull City in October 1989, following seven-and-a-half successful years with the club.

Other ventures In 1965, Robinson, co-founded Radio 270, a pirate radio station which served Yorkshire and the North East between 1966 and 1967. From 1971 until 1982, he was chairman of the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Robinson's involvement with theme parks and zoos does not end there. He has previously owned and operated Flamingo Land Resort in his native Scarborough, as well as Dudley Zoo and Windsor Safari Park.