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Gordon Solie

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Gordon Solie

Original Name
Francis Jonard Labiak
Birth
Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
Death
27 Jul 2000 (aged 71)
New Port Richey, Pasco County, Florida, USA
Burial
Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, USA Add to Map
Plot
cremated, his buried ashes are located here.
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Professional Wrestling Announcer. He was the most recognized professional wrestling announcer. Was known as "Dean" of wrestling, "Walter Cronkite of wrestling," and "Howard Cosell of wrestling." He was inducted into the NWA Hall of Fame (Class of 2005), WCW Hall of Fame (Class of 1995), WWE Hall of Fame (2008). He mainly worked in WCW, Georgia Championship wrestling, Florida Championship Wrestling among others in the southern territory.
Professional Wrestling Announcer. He was the most recognized professional wrestling announcer. Was known as "Dean" of wrestling, "Walter Cronkite of wrestling," and "Howard Cosell of wrestling." He was inducted into the NWA Hall of Fame (Class of 2005), WCW Hall of Fame (Class of 1995), WWE Hall of Fame (2008). He mainly worked in WCW, Georgia Championship wrestling, Florida Championship Wrestling among others in the southern territory.

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: Cinnamonntoast4
  • Added: Jul 25, 2002
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6636436/gordon-solie: accessed ), memorial page for Gordon Solie (26 Jan 1929–27 Jul 2000), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6636436, citing Garden of Memories Cemetery, Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.