Mean Gene Okerlund Dead At 76
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Mean Gene Okerlund Dead At 76
That's very sad. But he had bad health problems since the 90s with kidney failure, so he's lucky he made it to 76. But he was the best in the business. Nobody else got how to get an interview over like Gene.
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Re: Mean Gene Okerlund Dead At 76
Very sad news. Gene said on Legends House his wife gave him one of her kidneys. He was definitely the best interviewer. I think he added that extra prestige too and when he went to WCW the WWF didn't have anyone who could replace him. Sad to hear he's passed, RIP Gene 

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Re: Mean Gene Okerlund Dead At 76
RIP Mean Gene


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Re: Mean Gene Okerlund Dead At 76
I always liked Mean Gene. He was someone who was always there when I used to watch old WWF tapes my dad would rent from the video store back in the 80s/early 90s.
This is sad indeed
This is sad indeed

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Re: Mean Gene Okerlund Dead At 76
It seems Gene died from pneumonia that he contracted after breaking his ribs in a fall.
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