WWE announcer 'Mean' Gene Okerlund dies at the age of 76

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WWE announcer 'Mean' Gene Okerlund dies at the age of 76

Frank Carnevale | Wednesday, January 2, 2019 11:26 a.m.

WWE announced that on-air interviewer and announcer Gene Okerlund passed away at age 76

WWE announcer “Mean” Gene Okerlund has died, according to the wrestling organization. He was 76.

Okerlund whose full name was Eugene Arthur Okerlund, was known for his ringside interviews with wrestlers like Hulk Hogan, “Macho Man” Randy Savage, and The Ultimate Warrior. He spent most of his career with the WWE (previously known as WWF).

Here are some interviews of “Mean” Gene and wrestling stars:

Andre The Giant in 1980.

Macho Man” Randy Savage on March 23, 1987.

Andy Warhol in 1985.

Ric Flair at the WWE Challenge on Sept. 19, 1992.

Introducing Hulk Hogan at Raw on Aug. 11, 2014.

Frank Carnevale is a Tribune-Review staff writer. You can contact Frank at 412-380-8511, fcarnevale@tribweb.com or via Twitter @frnkstar.

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