Gene Okerlund
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About
Wrestling commentator who was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame for his three decades of announcing and interviewing. He is widely considered to be one of the most recognized and respected announcers in the history of wrestling.
Before Fame
He began his commentating career with the American Wrestling Association in the 1970s.
Trivia
He won a 1986 Slammy Award from the WWE for Best Commentator. During a match in the 1980's, he broke the barrier as an announcer and stepped into the ring to fight alongside Hulk Hogan against Mr. Fuji and George Steele. In 1985 he sang the National Anthem at the first ever WrestleMania.
Family Life
He married Jeanne Okerlund on March 27, 1964; the couple had two children together.
Associated With
He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame by wrestling legend Hulk Hogan.
