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Gordon Solie
Solie in 1979
Born
Francis Jonard Labiak
(1929-01-26)January 26, 1929
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Died
July 27, 2000(2000-07-27) (aged 71)
New Port Richey, Florida, U.S.
Other names
Jonard Pierre Sjoblom (adopted name)
Occupation
Professional wrestling announcer
Spouse
Eileen Solie (d. 1997)
Children
5
Gordon Solie[1] (born Francis Jonard Labiak,[1] later Jonard Pierre Sjoblom,[1] January 26, 1929 – July 27, 2000) was an American Florida-based professional wrestling play-by-play announcer working for Georgia Championship Wrestling, Championship Wrestling from Florida, USA Championship Wrestling, Continental Championship Wrestling, and World Championship Wrestling.[2] He is regarded by many as one of the greatest and most influential wrestling announcers.[2]
^ abcMagee, Bob (October 27, 2003). "AS I SEE IT 10/28: Wrestling loses two of its best". Wrestleview. Retrieved June 11, 2012.
^ ab"Gordon Solie profile". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
GordonSolie (born Francis Jonard Labiak, later Jonard Pierre Sjoblom, January 26, 1929 – July 27, 2000) was an American Florida-based professional wrestling...
the founder of Solie's Vintage Wrestling, a historical professional wrestling website dedicated to the memory of announcer GordonSolie, which is the oldest...
promotion's legendary commentator and a star in his own right GordonSolie, 'a host of others'. Solie's deadpan interviewing style often buoyed the outlandish...
and David. George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame GordonSolie Award (2023) "How Conrad Thompson became a wrestling podcasting mogul"...
He was the President of the NWA from 1976 to 1978, thanks in part to GordonSolie and Dusty Rhodes. Graham was absent as NWA President in 1977 and 1978...
their names and portraits inscribed on them. Wrestlers were inducted by GordonSolie, a senior commentator in professional wrestling, and received their plaque...
down Rhodes. Following the attack, Ole Anderson gave an interview to GordonSolie in which he gloated that he had planned the betrayal for over a year...
cable television through then-superstation TBS in 1979. They brought in GordonSolie, dubbed "The Walter Cronkite of Professional Wrestling," from former...
managed by Downtown Bruno. In September 1988, Ottman wrestled on the GordonSolie-hosted TV shows of Championship Wrestling from Florida as a heel called...
Georgia. George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame GordonSolie Award (2024) Wrestling Observer Newsletter Worst Television Announcer...
produced six one hour episodes, dubbed the first webisodes with hosts GordonSolie and Bruno Sammartino. Sir Oliver Humperdink did an interview segment...
syndicated Superstars of Wrestling with his wife Boni Blackstone and GordonSolie from 1986 to 1992. The series, created and produced by Pedicino, aired...
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Muraco and Ole Anderson to save broadcast partner GordonSolie from Muraco, who had grown angry at Solie questioning his tactics. In Wrestling to Rasslin...
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NWA-affiliated promotion to be broadcast nationally. This program was hosted by GordonSolie and was recorded in the studios of WTCG in Midtown Atlanta. Shows were...
the greatest pro wrestling commentator comes down to two men, Ross and GordonSolie. As for the greatest in WWE history, there is no debate Ross stands alone"...
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Rikidōzan Stu Hart Bruno Sammartino 1970s and 1980s Terry Funk Harley Race GordonSolie Antonio Inoki Giant Baba Mil Máscaras André the Giant Carlos Colón Dusty...
Caudle served as the announcers for the match while Tony Schiavone and GordonSolie providing additional on screen announcing, either from backstage or in...
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