Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Eugene Arthur Okerlund
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Ring Names
- Gene Okerlund ( January 1, 1970 - January 22, 2018 )
- Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
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Weight
- 213 lbs (97 kg)
- Born November 29, 1942
- Died January 2, 2019 (aged 76)
- Birth Place Brookings, South Dakota
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Billed From
- Robbinsdale, Minnesota
- Nicknames Mean
- Notes Former Ring Announcer; Interviewer of WWF
Career History
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Roles
- Host ( June 1, 2008 - January 22, 2018 )
- Ring Announcer ( January 1, 1970 - January 22, 2018 )
- Interviewer ( January 1, 1970 - January 22, 2018 )
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Companies / Promotions
Promotion from to Promotion 
WWE April 1, 2001 January 22, 2018 Promotion WCW November 6, 1993 January 31, 2001 Promotion WWE January 1, 1984 September 18, 1993 Promotion AWA January 1, 1970 December 31, 1983 -
Images
Jan 1970
WWE
WCW
WWE
AWA
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song "Tutti Frutti" by Elvis Presley - Single ( April 1, 2001 - January 22, 2018 )
Titles & Accomplishments
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Hall of Fame
- WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2006 , Individual
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Other Accomplishments
- New England Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2005)
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum (class of 2016)
- 1986 WWF Slammy Award Winner - Best Commentator
- 1987 WWF Slammy Award Winner - Best Head (with Bam Bam Bigelow)
- PWR Lifetime Achievement Award Winner (2011)