Hall Of Fame Wrestling Announcer "Mean" Gene Okerlund Passes Away at 76

Gene Okerlund attends the WWE screening of 'Legends' House' at Smith & Wollensky on April 15, 2014 in New York City.

Professional wrestling's most famous announcer "Mean" Gene Okerlund died Wednesday morning at age 76, according to TMZ.

"Mean" Gene's commentary and facial expressions during interviews were some my favorite highlights of the WWE announcer. He was the goat. Check out some video's below.

Okerlund started as a radio DJ back in Nebraska before taking a job with the American Wrestling Association back in 1970. 

Okerlund was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2006 by Hulk Hogan.


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