# R.I.P. Mean Gene

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**Created:** [January 3, 2019, 6:14am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/r-i-p-mean-gene/296955 "2019-01-03T06:14:56Z")\
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**Author:** ![jhb8426](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jhb8426/32/631_2.png) [@jhb8426](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jhb8426)\
**Post date:** [January 3, 2019, 6:14am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/r-i-p-mean-gene/296955/1 "2019-01-03T06:14:56Z")

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For all of you WWE/WWF fans

[http://www.startribune.com/wwe-wrestling-stars-interviewer-mean-gene-okerlund-dies/503808962/](http://www.startribune.com/wwe-wrestling-stars-interviewer-mean-gene-okerlund-dies/503808962/)

> **['Mean Gene' Okerlund, famed pro wrestling interviewer who started career in...](https://www.startribune.com/mean-gene-okerlund-famed-pro-wrestling-interviewer-who-started-career-in-twin-cities-dies-at-76/503800212)**
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> Jesse 'The Body' Ventura said, "I'm proud that I gave him a nickname that will stick with him forever."

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**Author:** ![SuperSurge](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/supersurge/32/59492_2.png) [@SuperSurge](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SuperSurge)\
**Post date:** [January 3, 2019, 12:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/r-i-p-mean-gene/296955/2 "2019-01-03T12:38:31Z")

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We aren’t getting any younger. I feel like a lot of celebs from my childhood are passing away. 😢