Vivian Vachon

Diane Vachon (January 23, 1951 – August 24, 1991) was a Canadian professional wrestler and singer, best known by her ring name Vivian Vachon. A member of the Vachon family of wrestlers, she was the sister of Maurice and Paul Vachon, and the aunt of Luna Vachon. She is considered one of the best female wrestlers of the 1970s.

Professional wrestling career At the suggestion of her brother Maurice, she began to train as a professional wrestler, and went to South Carolina to train under The Fabulous Moolah. It was also Maurice who suggested she adopt the ring name Vivian Vachon (sometimes spelled Viviane Vachon). During that same year, she also wrestled in Georgia Championship Wrestling using the ring name Vivian Vance. She wrestled in the early 1980s on a tour of Japan, and in 1986 for her brother Maurice's retirement tour. Cauliflower Alley Club Posthumous Award (2006) National Wrestling Alliance NWA Texas Women's Championship (1 time) Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame Class of 2015 Other titles California Women's Championship (1 time)