[News Update] Jim Cornette Writing Midnight Express Book

Jim Cornette is in the process of writing the first draft of a Midnight Express book. It will have some great stories, timelines, booking records, history of the four of them and office politics from the promotions they've worked for. The book should be coming out by August's NWA Legends Fanfest 2008 in Charlotte, NC, which will mark the 25th anniversary of the Midnight Express.

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Speaking of the Midnight Express, the PWInsider.com reported on April 16th that “Beautiful” Bobby Eaton has been hospitalized due to a recurrence of a pre-existing heart issue. Eaton has been moved from the ICU, but is still in the hospital with no timeframe as to when he will be released. Eaton was best known for being one-half of the Jim Cornette managed “Midnight Express,” and also held the WCW World TV Championship.