Gene Okerlund
American wrestling interviewer and announcer (1942–2019) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Eugene Arthur Okerlund[2] (December 19, 1942 – January 2, 2019) was an American professional wrestling interviewer, announcer and television host. He was best known for his work in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) and World Championship Wrestling. Okerlund was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2006 by Hulk Hogan. He was signed to a lifetime contract with WWE and later worked for promotional programs. He has been described by some journalists as the best interviewer in the history of professional wrestling.[3]
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Gene Okerlund | |
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Birth name | Eugene Arthur Okerlund |
Born | (1942-12-19)December 19, 1942 Brookings, South Dakota, U.S. |
Died | January 2, 2019(2019-01-02) (aged 76) Sarasota, Florida, U.S. |
Alma mater | University of Nebraska |
Spouse(s) |
Jeanne Okerlund (m. 1964) |
Children | 2; including Todd Okerlund |
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Gene Okerlund |
Billed height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1] |
Billed weight | 212 lb (96 kg)[1] |
Billed from | Robbinsdale, Minnesota[1] |
Debut | 1970[1] |
Retired | 2018 |
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