Paul Bearer’s Son Daniel Moody Passes Away At 39

Daniel Moody, the son of the late Paul Bearer, has passed away at the age of just 39 years old. Book Pro Wrestlers’ Steve Stasiak delivered the sad news on Tuesday evening, posting to his Facebook account to share the information.

There is no word on how Daniel passed away. He appeared in 2014 at the WWE Hall of Fame ceremony alongside his brother Michael to accept his late father’s induction.

Stasiak wrote:

“Daniel Moody, known to many in wrestling as DJ Pringle, has passed away.

Daniel was the son of Paul Bearer — a man whose voice, presence, and character became part of wrestling history forever. And like so many second-generation names, Daniel carried that connection with him, while also being his own person in the wrestling world.

For those who met him, worked with him, or simply followed along over the years, this one hits on a different level. There’s history there. There’s family there. And there’s a bond to the business that never really leaves.

Moments like this remind you how small the wrestling world really is… and how deep those roots go.
We send our thoughts, prayers, and respect to Daniel’s friends, family, and everyone connected to him — especially those who knew him beyond the name and the legacy.

Rest in peace, Daniel.”

Bearer passed away in March of 2013, while Daniel’s older brother Michael passed in 2014. Daniel had a short in-ring career as DJ Pringle (a play on his father’s non-WWE name Percy Pringle) with matches in 2007 and 2013.