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OT - RIP Mean Gene

thetrim
thetrim Posts: 11,375
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Heard Mean Gene Okerlund died.  Sad news. He was one of the best.

I hope RIP threads are still OK>
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 0
    thetrim said:
    Heard Mean Gene Okerlund died.  Sad news. He was one of the best.

    I hope RIP threads are still OK>
    of course
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  • pgprescott
    pgprescott Posts: 14,544
    Must have had a good long life though. He was old 30 years ago it seems. RIP. 
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,876
    I always liked Mean Gene. Just liked his style. Sad to hear of his passing. May he RIP. 

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

    Status- Standing by.

    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

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  • pgprescott
    pgprescott Posts: 14,544
    Only 76. I would have guessed 86. Too bad. 
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  • AppStateDDS
    AppStateDDS Posts: 102
    Loved the guy, always enjoyed his part in cutting promos with the wrestlers!  Pretty much grew up with Mean Gene and Hogan..
    Stuart
    Burlington/Alamance County, NC
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  • MNEggerandStuff
    MNEggerandStuff Posts: 239

    Yea,  I grew up in MN with him and the AWA.  He was better than most of the wresters and sure knew how to get a promo out of them.  I heard he spent a ton of time teaching Hogan to do a good promo, many other guys too.

    I actually met him a couple of times, he would come into the car wash I worked at.  Always a super nice guy who tipped big and drove the nice luxury cars. 

    The amazing part to me is that he was a tall guy himself, like 6'2" at least but he looked like a midget on TV compared to those guys.

    Thanks for the memories Mean Gene...

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  • northGAcock
    northGAcock Posts: 15,171
    Had to search to see who he was. Sorry to see him go though.
    Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax

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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,876
    MNEggerandStuff said:
    The amazing part to me is that he was a tall guy himself, like 6'2" at least but he looked like a midget on TV
    Not trying to be argumentative at all, but I have met him several times in person. I use to take my kids to see wrestling all the time. With that said, im an even 6 foot and I was several inches taller than him. We got to be talking about a different person. 

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

    Status- Standing by.

    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 17,960
    Thanks for making my childhood awesome. RIP Mean Gene. 




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  • MNEggerandStuff
    MNEggerandStuff Posts: 239
    edited January 2019
    SGH said:
    MNEggerandStuff said:
    The amazing part to me is that he was a tall guy himself, like 6'2" at least but he looked like a midget on TV
    Not trying to be argumentative at all, but I have met him several times in person. I use to take my kids to see wrestling all the time. With that said, im an even 6 foot and I was several inches taller than him. We got to be talking about a different person. 


    I was barley in high school, maybe I was short then :)

    Time can do odd things to memories.  We all talked about it when he came through.

    I defer to yours

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  • MNEggerandStuff
    MNEggerandStuff Posts: 239
    You are correct, google says he was 5'8".  I was either a midget then or just in awe....
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,876
    MNEggerandStuff said:
    You are correct, google says he was 5'8".  I was either a midget then or just in awe....
    I knew that I was at a minimum 3 inches taller than him. Wasn’t sure of his actual height though. 

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

    Status- Standing by.

    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

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  • WeberWho
    WeberWho Posts: 11,255
    Apparently Verne Gagne asked Gene last minute to fill in for another broadcaster. He told Verne that he knew nothing about wrestling. Verne said, "Do you own a suit?" The rest is history. 
    "The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan

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  • BGEChicago
    BGEChicago Posts: 575
    In true spirit I say Woooo. bad news. Were all getting older:
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  • DMW
    DMW Posts: 13,833
    I still to this day have no idea why professional wrestling is a thing. 
    They/Them
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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,109
    DMW said:
    I still to this day have no idea why professional wrestling is a thing. 
    Because comic books require reading?
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  • alaskanassasin
    alaskanassasin Posts: 8,158
    edited January 2019
    It’s crazy to learn about those guys now. My brothers and I would thrash the crap out of each other on a Saturday morning after watching wwf.
     
      There was a good documentary on Netflix called the “the resurrection of jake the snake” also a good/sad one on hbo about aundre the giant.
     
     Joe Rogan podcast interviewed jake the snake and diamond Dallas that I have listened to.
     
     Whatever you think about wrestling it is interesting to hear about these guys and what they went through the wrestling was fake but the abuse to their bodies was not. 

     I understand your point @DMW but I remember watching wwf as a kid, then jumping off the back of the couch to body slam my bro. Good times 
    South of Columbus, Ohio.


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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,876
    nolaegghead said:
    Because comic books require reading?
    I just look at the pics and ignore all the words =)

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

    Status- Standing by.

    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

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  • BGEChicago
    BGEChicago Posts: 575
    Because fairy dust and unicorns exist, for christ sakes I wish I was Vince MicMahan ... Yeah this is all B.S. so go along with it and by the way, spend $150 for ringside tickets to take your 7 year old boy to see it.. been there done that. Btw.... we both had a good time :) I guess that's what makes this place such a great place to live...
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  • thetrim
    thetrim Posts: 11,375
    I have it on good authority from several personal,contacts that the business ages everyone quickly. Mean Gene, Jim Ross, and all the wrestlers.  

    Sad had to see him gone much too soon.   
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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,109
    I used to fight with my brothers, but it was real.  (and as the oldest and the only Jock, I always won).  B)
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  • alaskanassasin
    alaskanassasin Posts: 8,158
    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fqxvBzNblik

     That’s funny right there
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  • alaskanassasin
    alaskanassasin Posts: 8,158
    When the fighting got real it stopped. Then she shvt talking started;-)
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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,109
    alaskanassasin said:
    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fqxvBzNblik

     That’s funny right there
    lol!
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  • thetrim
    thetrim Posts: 11,375
    We could add a Battle Royal to Butt Blast 
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  • Legume
    Legume Posts: 15,173
    Daryl Dragon and SuperDave Osborne passed today.
    Love you bro!
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  • Legume
    Legume Posts: 15,173
    But they didn’t have anything to do with wrestling.
    Love you bro!
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  • alaskanassasin
    alaskanassasin Posts: 8,158
    When I first learned beyond a doubt that pro wrestling was fake..... :o  (of course I acted like I knew all along) 
    South of Columbus, Ohio.


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  • BGEChicago
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    alaskanassasin said:
    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fqxvBzNblik

     That’s funny right there
    Oh man, you nailed it! Love me some Richard!!!!
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  • GATraveller
    GATraveller Posts: 8,207
    RIP.  Sad to hear of his and Super Dave's passing.

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