probably because I didn’t take care of it.
May I have yours? I swear…
I’m not developing a pattern here.”
“Mean” Gene Okerlund –
Announcer, wrestler, kidney hound.
December 19, 1942 – January 2, 2019.
Aged 76 years.
Most recognized for: Over all the deafening bombast and beefcakery of professional wrestling, his voice always rang true. Similar to fat guys named slim or tall guys called tiny, Gene was anything but mean… even after a few post-match cocktails. Reported to be a heavy drinker, he had both kidneys replaced within a 10 year span… even managing to talk his wife into parting with one of hers. However, it was complications from a nasty fall that landed Mr. Okerlund in the Dead Zone.
