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Probably the best interviewer ever. https://consequenceofsound.net/2019/01/mean-gene-okerlund-dead/?fbclid=IwAR0J4feIqxtpDptorN4l0JQHG4wh-F7DuG-zGSyWOBQ79rogQ6nN6FhV4lc
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I’ve lost a close, personal, long time friend.
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Jan 2, 2019 17:17
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He's back with Bobby. 
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Jan 2, 2019 17:19
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RIP, disappointed that I didn't find out this news from calling 1-900-909-9900 for $5/min
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I guess God needed him to shill the Heavenly Hotline four Times an hour. ... That’s 1-900-909-9900, kids get your parents’ permission. Fake edit: flashy_mcflash posted:RIP, disappointed that I didn't find out this news from calling 1-900-909-9900 for $5/min Aw, son of a bitch, beaten to it.
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Jan 2, 2019 17:40
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they forced mean gene to do skits for coliseum video releases. some of them would be "ironically" humorous in these times. not because of his death, but in general. rest in peace
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Jan 2, 2019 17:44
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the GOAT Dude could bring gravitas to anything
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the only time he cracked on TV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D11H_sWxJtk vale, Gene.
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Jan 2, 2019 17:56
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Troy Queef posted:the only time he cracked on TV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D11H_sWxJtk Minor shoutout to the criminally underrated Dave Schultz, who killed his career by knocking John Stossel deaf which was worth it imho
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Jan 2, 2019 17:57
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goodbye scheming gene though i never knew you at all
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Jan 2, 2019 17:58
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Absolutely at the top of his field and probably will be considered the best at his job forever. The guy could interview a broomstick and make it entertaining.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNDrRsAulos
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Jan 2, 2019 18:08
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Akileese posted:Absolutely at the top of his field and probably will be considered the best at his job forever. The guy could interview a broomstick and make it entertaining. I think Gene was his absolute best when interviewing Savage The dude just steered that ship of crazy like a master
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Jan 2, 2019 18:09
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJc9DwScrrA I always loved this one.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xs-hdGYUycI
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Jan 2, 2019 18:39
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RIP to a true classic https://twitter.com/maskedwrestlers/status/1080518562396205063
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Jan 2, 2019 18:41
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Aw man, one of my favorite nostalgia trips from the MRT's WCW rewatch was Mean Gene.
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my favorite Gene interview https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x55xt7 Especially 2:33 My friends and I will quote that when we have no idea what someone is talking about
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rovert posted:RIP to a true classic A promise of one more show is a mean gene way to go out
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Jan 2, 2019 18:58
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Mean Gene and Hulk train for a tag match https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1e3xF_A7S64
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Jan 2, 2019 19:03
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Also RIP to mean Jean Oakland. Thanks AutoCorrect!
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Mel Mudkiper posted:the GOAT Seriously I'm watching clips of some of his best moments and he made the dumbest, worst written stories seem great just by bringing his own skills as a tertiary figure to them. He made great stuff amazing and bad stuff good.
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Jan 2, 2019 19:26
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Golden Bee posted:Also RIP to mean Jean Oakland. Thanks AutoCorrect! Jean Oakland sounds like a significant inventor's name or something.
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Jan 2, 2019 19:28
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drat Gene was 76? Thought the legend was older than that. Road'll own ya I guess? Absolutely the goddamn best. Just the best. RIP.
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SamuraiFoochs posted:drat Gene was 76? Thought the legend was older than that. Road'll own ya I guess? I mean the dude looked 60 in his 30s
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Mel Mudkiper posted:I mean the dude looked 60 in his 30s Good call. Either way I'm sad but Gene seems to have lived an awesome life. I remember him being super horny on Legends House and I was 0% surprised.
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Jan 2, 2019 19:50
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El Gallinero Gros posted:Probably the best interviewer ever. Easily the best. Lot of childhood memories watching Mean Gene promos. Best interviewer and hype guy.
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Jan 2, 2019 20:05
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Bob Einstein just died too, so the third is coming soon
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He gave so much dignity to the product too Like, no one ever made wrestling feel quite as legitimate
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LET ME TELL YOU SOMETHING, MEAN GENE -- You're irreplacable and every wrestling fan already misses you terribly.
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Jan 2, 2019 20:11
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A master at his craft. Rest well.
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Jan 2, 2019 20:42
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Mel Mudkiper posted:He gave so much dignity to the product too Yeah Gene's talents were probably wasted in wrestling when he could have been the best interviewer for any legitimate sport but I'm thankful he decided to interview insane roid monsters throughout my childhood
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Gene was the absolute loving best. Not exactly a controversial take of course, but what else can you say. Nobody did it better, his voice was superb, his delivery was better and he was so incredibly quick on his feet. 76 is way too young, but nobody can deny he packed one hell of a lot into his life.
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Jan 2, 2019 21:38
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Mr. Carlisle posted:Yeah Gene's talents were probably wasted in wrestling when he could have been the best interviewer for any legitimate sport He was basically Howard Cosell for wrestling minus the whole monkey thing
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Jan 2, 2019 21:40
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Yea there's always dudes who are in wrestling despite having the skills to do their thing in more 'legit' businesses, especially at the time when Gene was doing it. I'm very happy he spent his time doing this when he probably could have just been a top dude at ESPN or whatever because seeing him treat 'I'm gonna interview this living cartoon who's all hosed up on roid rage and coke' with the same energy as 'I'm gonna interview the QB who's team just won the super bowl' was always a delight.
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What a voice Gene had. Iconic. He had a really nice timbre.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5o_mszfXps Mean Gene is great in this classic too. His burgers weren't bad for a bizarre licensed chain either.
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