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The WWE has announced that legendary sports announcer Gene Okerlund, affectionately known as “Mean Gene,” passed away today (Jan 2). He was 76.
Throughout his career, Okerlund brought the world some of wrestling’s most memorable moments.
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Many from the world of wrestling took to social media to pay homage to Mean Gene, including:
Hulk Hogan
https://twitter.com/HulkHogan/status/1080487340697665536
Ric Flair
https://twitter.com/RicFlairNatrBoy/status/1080514320792997889
Steve Austin
https://twitter.com/steveaustinBSR/status/1080499511741448192
Jerry Lawler
https://twitter.com/JerryLawler/status/1080509007364870145
The Iron Sheik
https://twitter.com/the_ironsheik/status/1080492306954776576
Triple H
https://twitter.com/TripleH/status/1080494046924193792
Zack Ryder
https://twitter.com/ZackRyder/status/1080505001921916928
Jim Ross
https://twitter.com/JRsBBQ/status/1080497733553831936
The source of death has not been revealed yet. For more information.
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