kidd0 Posted January 2, 2019 Report Share Posted January 2, 2019 WWE is saddened to learn that WWE Hall of Famer Gene Okerlund, the most recognizable interviewer in sports-entertainment history, has passed away at age 76. In his early days, “Mean Gene”, as he was named by fellow Minnesotan, Jesse “The Body” Ventura first came to prominence by interviewing the greatest stars of the AWA, including Ventura, Bobby “The Brain” Heenan and Hulk Hogan. In 1984, Okerlund made the move to WWE where he became a staple on national cable television by continuing to interview the biggest names in sports-entertainment like Hogan, “Macho Man” Randy Savage, The Ultimate Warrior and many more. Okerlund branched out from interviewing by providing ringside commentary and hosting several shows, including All-American Wrestling, Tuesday Night Titans, Wrestling Challenge and Prime Time Wrestling. Announcing wasn’t all that Okerlund could do with a microphone, as his distinct voice sung the National Anthem at the first WrestleMania in 1985. Later that year, Okerlund would sing “Tutti Frutti” on WWE’s The Wrestling Album. In 1993, Okerlund joined WCW as lead interviewer where he continued to interview many of the legends he had worked with in the AWA and WWE as well as WCW stalwarts, Sting, Diamond Dallas Page, Goldberg and others. In 2001, Okerlund returned to WWE to call the Gimmick Battle Royal at WrestleMania 17 along with Bobby “The Brain” Heenan and continued to appear on WWE television programming, including being a cast member on WWE Network’s Legends’ House. WWE extends its condolences to Okerlund’s family, friends and fans. https://www.wwe.com/article/mean-gene-okerlund-passes-away?sf205241648=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youssef Posted January 2, 2019 Report Share Posted January 2, 2019 Damn, such a loss Rest in peace Mean Gene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeb ★ Posted January 2, 2019 Report Share Posted January 2, 2019 2019 already taking people away Rest in Peace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Generations Posted January 2, 2019 Report Share Posted January 2, 2019 RIP, legend. Between Piper and Mean Gene, watching 'Legends House' now would surely make me cry... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motown Saint Posted January 2, 2019 Report Share Posted January 2, 2019 Oh for crying out loud 2019! You're supposed to be different from 2018! Rest peacefully, Mean Gene. Thoughts and condulances to the Okerlund family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willows Way Posted January 2, 2019 Report Share Posted January 2, 2019 *censored*in hell not Gene its already started. RIP Gene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItalianoFBI Posted January 2, 2019 Report Share Posted January 2, 2019 R.I.P Mean Gene, gonna be hard watching Story Time if they continue it without him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlterNation Posted January 2, 2019 Report Share Posted January 2, 2019 One of the greatest voices, and greatest interviewer, in the history of the business. R.I.P. Mean Gene. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E#37 Posted January 2, 2019 Report Share Posted January 2, 2019 *Censored*, that came out of nowhere. What a personality that man had. RIP Mean Gene. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Generations Posted January 2, 2019 Report Share Posted January 2, 2019 *Censored*, that came out of nowhere. I dunno...he was a pretty bad alcoholic. I kinda expected it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glennsoe Posted January 2, 2019 Report Share Posted January 2, 2019 Damn, this one stings... Another childhood hero and memory gone.. RIP..RIP indeed.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakebiteSB Posted January 2, 2019 Report Share Posted January 2, 2019 Ah *Censored* off! I used to love Mean Gene. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrs1991 Posted January 2, 2019 Report Share Posted January 2, 2019 Wow, R.I.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 2, 2019 Report Share Posted January 2, 2019 RIP legend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Nova Posted January 2, 2019 Report Share Posted January 2, 2019 Wow talk about unexpected. RIP to a definition of a legend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWF WrestleFest Posted January 2, 2019 Report Share Posted January 2, 2019 This sucks. I grew up watching him. You think about how the cocained wrestlers in the '80s would go off on crazy rants back in the day, he'd always be able to keep up with them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creepia Posted January 2, 2019 Report Share Posted January 2, 2019 A real shame. Rest in peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Counting Lights Posted January 2, 2019 Report Share Posted January 2, 2019 Damn, one of the greats. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie Walnuts Posted January 2, 2019 Report Share Posted January 2, 2019 This is a blow. RIP "Mean" Gene. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nerd Posted January 2, 2019 Report Share Posted January 2, 2019 Huge loss for me, for us all really. Favorite interviewer ever. RIP legend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Vercetti Posted January 2, 2019 Report Share Posted January 2, 2019 R.I.P. Mean Gene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King RyderFan Posted January 2, 2019 Report Share Posted January 2, 2019 No. This has really depressed me. I loved watching his interviews. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creepy Bro Posted January 2, 2019 Report Share Posted January 2, 2019 RIP Mean Gene... one of my favorite WWE personalities, no question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushy. Posted January 2, 2019 Report Share Posted January 2, 2019 2019 starting off right where 2018 left off, huh? smh. RIP Legend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeM Posted January 2, 2019 Report Share Posted January 2, 2019 That's sad to hear. We were only watching Story Time yesterday as well. My favourite moment is either "put that cigarette out" at the 92 Rumble, or "f*ck it" when the Summerslam sign fell down. RIP Mene Gene, hope you're laughing it up with Gorilla and the Brain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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