Gene Okerlund
Eugene "Mean Gene" Okerlund (December 19, 1942 – January 2, 2019) was an American pro wrestling commentator and announcer. He was most known for his time with both then-World Wrestling Federation (WWF), now World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), and World Championship Wrestling (WCW). He was the host of WWE Vintage Collection.
| Gene Okerlund | |
|---|---|
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| Born | December 19, 1942 Robbinsdale, Minnesota[1] |
| Died | January 2, 2019 (aged 76) Sarasota, Florida |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | "Mean" Gene Okerlund |
| Billed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1] |
| Billed weight | 165 lb (75 kg)[1] |
| Debut | 1974[1] |
Okerlund died on January 2, 2019 at a hospital in Sarasota, Florida of complications from a fall at the age of 76.[2][3]
References
- "OWW - Gene Okerlund Bio". Online World of Wrestling. Archived from the original on 2007-12-12. Retrieved 2007-12-07.
- Fekete, Bob (January 2, 2019). "'MEAN' GENE OKERLUND DEAD: WWE HALL OF FAMER PASSES AWAY AT 76". Newsweek. New York City: Newsweek, Inc. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
- Gene Okerlund, gentlemanly announcer of pro wrestling, dies at 76
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