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Gene Okerlund

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American professional wrestling interviewer and announcer (1942-2019)

United StatesJournalistsLived 1942 to 2019 · aged 76
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Eugene Arthur Okerlund was an American professional wrestling interviewer, announcer and television host. He was best known for his work in the World Wrestling Federation and World Championship Wrestling (WCW). Okerlund was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2006 by Hulk Hogan.

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Okerlund at the 2009 WWE Hall of FameOkerlund at the 2009 WWE Hall of Fame

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2016Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame
2006WWE Hall of Fame

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Eugene Arthur Okerlund was an American professional wrestling interviewer, announcer and television host. He was best known for his work in the World Wrestling Federation and World Championship Wrestling (WCW). 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 greatest interviewer in the history of professional wrestling.

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United States
Category
Journalists
Type
Journalist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1942 to 2019 · aged 76
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