Professional Wrestler. Henry Faggart gained notoriety as a wrestler in the Mid-South beginning in the 1960s. He went by the ring name Jackie Fargo and was well known for his trademark blonde hair and infamous Fargo Strut. He often tag-teamed with his real brother Jack Faggart (who went by the ring name Sonny or Roughhouse Fargo) and Don Kalt (who went by the name Don Fargo). The team wrestled as the "Fabulous Fargos" and appeared often in live matches at the Mid-South Coliseum and on Saturday morning televised matches from Memphis as well as large venues in Chattanooga and Nashville. He was well known to earlier generations for his battles against wrestler Tojo Yamamoto (Harold Watanabe) and both run-ins and partnerships with Jerry Lawler and to later audiences for introducing the tag-team The Fabulous Ones (Stan Lane and Steve Keirn). In 1996 Jackie Fargo was inducted into the Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame. After his retirement from the ring he continued in wrestling as a manager and promoter. He also supported charities aiding disabled children. He died of congestive heart failure while hospitalized near his home in China Grove, North Carolina.

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Obituary published online by Linn-Honeycutt Funeral Home, China Grove, North Carolina:
Pro wrestling legend "The Fabulous One" Jackie Fargo died on June 24, 2013, surrounded by his family and friends. Born in Concord, NC on June 26, 1930, he was the son of the late Lewis & Delmer Swink Faggart. Fargo began his career with his brother, Roughouse, and was famous for wrestling primarily with the National Wrestling Alliance in the 1950s, continuing into the 1970s. He held tag team gold championships 45 times throughout his career and originated the famous "Fargo Strut", still implemented today by wrestlers including Ric Flair, Jeff Jarrett, and The Fabulous Ones. Included in his lengthy wrestling career, he was awarded the NWA Mid-America Heavyweight Championship 3 times. Fargo was also credited for launching many careers such as Jerry "The King" Lawler. Fargo was inducted into the Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2009. Retired in the late 1980s, Jackie maintained close relationships with the wrestling community and enjoyed appearances throughout the 90s and early 2000s. On June 19, 2002, Fargo appeared on the very first NWA TNA weekly pay per view along with other NWA legends. Noted for his outlandish and entertaining antics in the ring, Jackie will also be remembered for his warm smile, bigger than life personality and wonderful sense of humor. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Judy Stafford Fargo, and brothers, Robert Faggart, Sonny "Roughouse" Faggart and sister Kathleen Orbison. He is survived by his daughters, Brandy McKinney (husband Greg), of Salisbury; Charlotte Fargo Jacobs of Memphis, TN and Jackie Mae Fargo Jacobs of Orange County, California; granddaughters, Ashley Nicole Jacobs and Jennifer Hope Jacobs; grandson, Justin Jon-Fargo Jacobs and two great grandchildren. Service: The family will be receiving friends at Linn-Honeycutt Funeral Home in China Grove on Wednesday, June 26th at 6:00pm followed by a celebration of Jackie's life, officiated by Bobby Fulton, in the Linn-Honeycutt chapel at 7:00pm. Graveside services will be on Thursday, June 27th at 9:30am at West Lawn Memorial Park in China Grove. Memorials may be made to Faithful Friends Animal Sanctuary, 220 Grace Church Rd, Salisbury NC 28146.