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Gene Okerlund(1942-2019)

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Gene Okerlund
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Gene Okerlund was born on 19 December 1942 in Robbinsdale, Minnesota, USA. He was an actor, known for WrestleMania III (1987), WrestleMania X-Seven (2001) and WCW Bash at the Beach (1996). He was married to Jeanne Ellen Zulawnik. He died on 2 January 2019 in Sarasota, Florida, USA.
BornDecember 19, 1942
DiedJanuary 2, 2019(76)
BornDecember 19, 1942
DiedJanuary 2, 2019(76)
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Known for

André René Roussimoff and Hulk Hogan in WrestleMania III (1987)
WrestleMania III
7.9
TV Special
  • 'Mean' Gene Okerlund
  • 1987
Steve Austin and Dwayne Johnson in WrestleMania X-Seven (2001)
WrestleMania X-Seven
9.1
TV Special
  • 'Mean' Gene Okerlund
  • 2001
Ric Flair and Randy Savage in WCW Bash at the Beach (1996)
WCW Bash at the Beach
7.6
TV Special
  • 'Mean' Gene Okerlund
  • 1996
WCW Monday Nitro (1995)
WCW Monday Nitro
7.9
TV Series
  • 'Mean' Gene Okerlund
  • 'Mean' Gene Okelund
  • Mean Gene Okerlund - interviewer
  • 'Mean' Gene Okerlund- interviewer
  • 'Mean' Gene Okerlund - interviewer

Credits

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Actor

  • WWE: Story Time (2016)
    WWE: Story Time
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Mean Gene Okerlund
    • 'Mean' Gene Okerlund
    • 2016–2018
  • Rey Mysterio, Walter Hahn, CM Punk, Gionna Daddio, and Demi Bennett in WWE Monday Night RAW (1993)
    WWE Monday Night RAW
    7.7
    TV Series
    • 'Mean' Gene Okerlund
    • 1993–2018
  • The JBL and Cole Show (2012)
    The JBL and Cole Show
    5.6
    TV Series
    • Gene Okerlund
    • 2014
  • Mark Calaway, Paul Levesque, John Cena, Brock Lesnar, Randy Orton, Dave Bautista, Bryan Danielson, and Windham Rotunda in WrestleMania XXX (2014)
    WrestleMania XXX
    8.0
    TV Special
    • 'Mean' Gene Okerlund
    • 2014
  • WWE: The Top 25 Rivalries in Wrestling History (2013)
    WWE: The Top 25 Rivalries in Wrestling History
    6.7
    Video
    • Gene Okerlund
    • 2013
  • John Cena, Randy Orton, and Cody Rhodes in WWF SmackDown! (1999)
    WWF SmackDown!
    7.3
    TV Series
    • 'Mean' Gene Okerlund
    • 2012
  • Mark Calaway, Dwayne Johnson, Paul Levesque, Mike 'The Miz' Mizanin, and John Cena in WrestleMania XXVII (2011)
    WrestleMania XXVII
    6.6
    TV Special
    • 'Mean' Gene Okerlund
    • 2011
  • Hulk Hogan, Shawn Michaels, Randy Savage, Sylvester Ritter, and John Cena in The WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event (2009)
    The WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event
    7.2
    Video
    • 'Mean' Gene Okerlund
    • 2009
  • The Most Powerful Families in Wrestling (2007)
    The Most Powerful Families in Wrestling
    6.4
    Video
    • 'Mean' Gene Okerlund
    • 2007
  • Steve Austin, Mark Calaway, Shawn Michaels, Vince McMahon, Donald Trump, John Cena, and Dave Bautista in WrestleMania 23 (2007)
    WrestleMania 23
    7.5
    TV Special
    • 'Mean' Gene Okerlund
    • 2007
  • Hulk Hogan in Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology (2006)
    Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology
    7.0
    Video
    • 'Mean' Gene Okerlund
    • 2006
  • Hulk Hogan in In Your Face: The Lost Episodes of the XWF (2005)
    In Your Face: The Lost Episodes of the XWF
    4.8
    TV Series
    • 'Mean' Gene Okerlund
    • 2005
  • Trish Stratus in WWE Confidential (2002)
    WWE Confidential
    6.4
    TV Series
    • 'Mean' Gene Okerlund
    • 2003
  • Steve Austin and Dwayne Johnson in WrestleMania X-Seven (2001)
    WrestleMania X-Seven
    9.1
    TV Special
    • 'Mean' Gene Okerlund
    • 2001
  • WCW Monday Nitro (1995)
    WCW Monday Nitro
    7.9
    TV Series
    • 'Mean' Gene Okelund
    • 'Mean' Gene Okerlund
    • Mean Gene Okerlund - interviewer ...
    • 1995–2001
  • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Mean Gene
  • Height
    • 1.73 m
  • Born
    • December 19, 1942
    • Robbinsdale, Minnesota, USA
  • Died
    • January 2, 2019
    • Sarasota, Florida, USA(complications from a fall)
  • Spouse
    • Jeanne Ellen ZulawnikMarch 27, 1964 - January 2, 2019 (his death, 2 children)
  • Other works
    TV commercials for Toyota (1985-1986)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    His nickname "Mean Gene" was created by WWF broadcast colleague Jesse Ventura.
  • Quotes
    Hey, pack your bags and get the hell out of here. I got a replacement for you.
  • Trademarks
      Suit and bowtie
  • Nickname
    • Mean Gene

FAQ

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  • When did Gene Okerlund die?
    January 2, 2019
  • How did Gene Okerlund die?
    Complications from a fall
  • How old was Gene Okerlund when he died?
    76 years old
  • Where did Gene Okerlund die?
    Sarasota, Florida, USA
  • When was Gene Okerlund born?
    December 18, 1942

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