death whilst in rehab. Illness and death On March 1, 2019, Race's close friend Ric Flair announced that Race was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer. On August 1, 2019, it was revealed by long time friend Dustin Rhodes that Race had died from lung cancer at the age of 76. He was buried next to his parents and one brother at Quitman Cemetery along Highway 113 in Quitman, Missouri. Other media Race participated in the 1999 NBC special, Exposed! Pro Wrestling's Greatest Secrets. His face was covered to conceal his identity as he broke kayfabe and discussed the inner workings of the business. Race's autobiography, King of the Ring: the Harley Race Story (), was released on November 19, 2004. Along with Ricky Steamboat and Les Thatcher, Race is author of The Professional Wrestler's Workout and Instructional Guide. Race played himself as the distinguished ring announcer for a tag team match involving Mil Mascaras and El Hijo del Santo in the 2007 film Mil Mascaras vs. the Aztec Mummy. Championship and accomplishments All Japan Pro Wrestling NWA United National Championship (1 time) PWF World Heavyweight Championship (1 time) All Star Pro-Wrestling (New Zealand) NWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time) American Wrestling Association AWA World Tag Team Championship (3 times) – with Larry Hennig ( Hennig replaced by Chris Markoff in their final reign) AWA Midwest Tag Team Championship (1) - with Dale Lewis (1) Cauliflower Alley Club Iron Mike Mazurki Award (2006) Central States Wrestling NWA Central States Heavyweight Championship (9 times) NWA North American Tag Team Championship (Central States version) (2 times) – with Baron von Raschke (1), Roger Kirby (1) NWA World Heavyweight Championship (7 times) NWA World Tag Team Championship (Central States version) (1 time) - with Pat O'Connor Championship Wrestling from Florida NWA Florida Tag Team Championship (3 times) – with Roger Kirby (2), Bob Roop (1) NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (Florida version) (1 time) NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (Mid-Atlantic version) (1 time, inaugural)1 NWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time) George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame Class of 2005 NWA Mid-America NWA Mid-America Heavyweight Championship (2 times) Eastern Sports Association IW North American Heavyweight Championship (1 time) Georgia Championship Wrestling NWA Georgia Heavyweight Championship (1 time) NWA Macon Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Buddy Colt NWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time) Maple Leaf Wrestling NWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time) Missouri