Gene Okerlund

also known as: "Mean" Gene Okerlund, Mean Gene

Eugene Arthur Okerlund, better known as "Mean" Gene Okerlund, was born on December 19, 1942, in Brookings, South Dakota, United States. Standing 5'9" (175 cm) tall and weighing 212 lbs (96 kg), Okerlund became one of professional wrestling's most iconic and recognizable personalities. He is best remembered for his decades-long career as a legendary announcer and interviewer for major wrestling promotions, most notably World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), where he conducted some of the most memorable interviews in wrestling history. Okerlund's charismatic personality and distinctive microphone skills made him a beloved figure to wrestling fans worldwide throughout his extensive career in the industry.