Broken Harts: The Life and Death of Owen Hart

by Martha Hart

Book Overview

Owen's wife Martha, tells the story of their life together from the days as high school sweethearts, through Owen's rise to fame in the WWF. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1590770366
• ISBN13: 9781590770368
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: M. Evans and Company
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 8.8"

Customer Reviews

Truly motivating.Owen Hart is an true inspiration to people of all ages.

I read this book on the Life and Death of Owen Hart and it is an truly inspirational book.In this book you can explore about the man who grew up as the youngest of 12 children,started wrestling in the WWE,his marriage,his life,and the accident that caused him to lose his life at an WWF/WWE ppv event entitled;Over the Edge after falling 80 something feet to the ring below.Also you can read about Martha(Owens wife)who fought to gain Owen justice by suing the WWF/WWE in like an war you never seen.Owen is truly an motivating man,that could really touch someone's live so R.I.P Owen.And thanks for the many lives you touched. Owen James Hart; May 7,1965-May 23,1999.

A truly moving, sorrowful story.

When Owen Hart died in 1999, I wasn't a wrestling fan. But the incident did shock me, as I always considered wrestling to be fake. All I thought of the incident was 'Man, that's terrible for his family.' But after reading this book, it feels like my heart was ripped out of my chest from the shock and tears I shed over it. This book by his widow, Martha Hart, opened my eyes to a whole different spectrum. Her story is so terribly sad, and it's very clear that she loved Owen very much and still does. I've read from many people just how nice of a guy Owen was and how much he loved his family. In a business where family values means almost nothing, he seemed to be the best of them morally. I was completely shocked by the details of his fall. I knew that he had fallen from such a high height, but I never imagined what was revealed here. The utter negligence of what is considered a multi-million dollar company is absolutely appaling and disgusting. But what also shocked me was the grueling details of Owen's injuries when he landed. I could barely get through that chapter without crying, but I can understand why Martha did that. Not only did it let everyone know that Owen was still alive when he landed (though considered clinically dead) but he was also in a lot of pain. I was also pleased to see that she had gone into detail about how the wrestler's took to it, considering how critical she is of the business. What I find odd is some of the complaints by other reviewers that she is too critical of the WWE and the Hart family. Do me a favor; go take a glance at Diana's book, filled with the ugliest things about her family (most of them not true) and you can see why Martha is so critical of Owen's family, especially Diana and Ellie. I mean, when your husband dies and you expect some measure of support and several of his siblings kiss his employer's, the man who was partially responsible for his death butt, then you would get a little upset too, right? I was pleased that some of the siblings, most predominantly Bret, assisted her when she needed help. As for the WWE...let's be serious. Owen died doing a stunt he was forced into doing by Vince, who was too cheap to hire a proper stunt coordinator and proper equipment. Not only that but while Vince notified Martha that something bad happened to Owen, he was too cowardly to call her back; he had Linda do it and then avoided it. Not to mention he didn't hesitate to say that it was all Owen's fault; he _must've_ released on his own. And what is most offensive is the fact that, against Martha's wishes, he showed footage of Owen's funeral on Raw. And when Martha sued him for wrongful death and negligence he had the nerve to countersue, saying she was violating Owen's contract!! I have the utmost respect for Martha. I think her feelings are justified and she handled herself very well during such a horrible time. I've never liked Vince, but now I'm completely disgusted with him. I use to watch his shows, mainl

A Compelling Story of Strength and Courage

"Broken Harts: The Life and Death of Owen Hart," paints a beautiful picture of an amazing person. This is a must read for fans of Owen Hart, but wrestling fans in general should be prepared for some shocking revelations about the world of professional wrestling. I have worked backstage for wrestling events in the past and have interacted with wrestlers in hotels, airports, and shopping malls. Martha hits the nail right on the head with her view of wrestlers in general. I enjoyed learning about Owen's playful personality and some of the pranks he played on his family, friends, and colleagues. I never met him, but I sure wish I could have. I respect the man for his morals and willingness to help others any way that he could. Through the Owen Hart Foundation, started by Martha, his legacy continues to help others. I was impressed with the detailed description surrounding the lawsuit and the investigation. It cleared up many questions that I had. It is unfortunate that Vince McMahon lied to Owen when he ensured him that top stunt riggers from Hollywood were setting up the stunt to make sure it was safe. Owen trusted Vince with his life and now he is no longer around for those who matter most - Martha, Oje, and Athena. My heart goes out to them and I applaud them for their strength and ability to move on. Martha, thank you for sharing the story of Owen's life and the events surrounding his tragic death. I admire your strength and courage. God Bless you, your kids, and your family.

A very honest tale of a super Husband, Father, and Wrestler

this is a very sad book. if you have read mick foley's first book(Have A Nice Day) then you know how much of a family man Owen was. Well this book only shared more of this great man life. He had values that would not be compromised in any way. You couldnt buy Owen. He was probably the most moral man in the sport at that time, and truley loved his wife and family. This tragic book chronicles his life, growing up in the Hart family home and business(which was wrestling), meeting the love of his life(which he couldnt have found a better woman), establishing himself in the wrestling busines(that he honestly despised, but it paid the bills), and the sad way Mr. Hart had to leave us all. It also chronicals the lawsuit following his death, and the literal hell his beloved wife went through following his death. This is a must read if you were a Owen Hart fan. A truely heart touching and wrenching novel. Thank you Martha Hart for sharing with us things that you didnt have to, but you chose to. So thanks again.

Best book I've read in years.

While I'm sure wrestling fans will be enthralled to learn about the life and tragic death of this of incredible man, the beauty of Broken Harts is that it's not a wrestling book.It's an incredibly emotional tale of two high school sweethearts who had had all their dreams shattered thanks to an incredibly negligent WWF stunt that made for the most famous incident in the history of wrestling.Martha Hart, Owen's widow, reveals what happened the night he fell 78 feet thanks to a stunt designed by a hack who used a flimsy nautical clip to suspend Owen above the ring.The legal battle and family fight that followed is fascinating to read about as is the raw emotion of the night Martha learned of his death and the days that followed.I finished the book - as did several of my friends - in two sittings and cried several times. Yet, at the end of the book you're not depressed as hers is a story of triumph over tragedy in many ways.It's a great read. I'd recommend it to anyone and, remember, I hate wrestling.