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Robert James "Gino" Marella (June 4, 1937 – October 6, 1999), better known by his ring name of Gorilla Monsoon, was an American professional wrestler, play-by-play commentator, and booker.
Apr 18, 2023 · Until late 1999, Gorilla Monsoon only made a few on-screen appearances in WWE, including being a guest judge for the Butterbean vs. Bart Gunn boxing match at WrestleMania 15. On October 6, 1999, he passed away due to suffering from heart failure.
Gorilla Monsoon’s official WWE Hall of Fame profile, featuring bio, exclusive videos, photos, career highlights, classic moments and more!
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Sep 19, 2017 · When WWE Hall of Fame manager Bobby “The Brain” Heenan died on Sunday at age 73, the name of Gorilla Monsoon, who died in 1999, was invoked alongside that of the fallen heel.
Robert James "Gino" Marella (June 4, 1937 – October 6, 1999), better known by his ring name of Gorilla Monsoon, was an American professional wrestler, play-by-play announcer, and booker. He is famous for his run as one of the great super-heavyweights, and later as the voice of the World...
Oct 8, 1999 · Gorilla Monsoon, one of the most famous athlete-entertainers ever to don tights and climb into the professional wrestling ring, died on Wednesday at his home in Willingboro, N.J. He was 62.
Oct 6, 1999 · Gorilla Monsoon. Monsoon is famous for his run as a villainous super-heavyweight main eventer, and later as the voice of the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), as commentator and backstage manager during the 1980s and 1990s. He also portrayed the on-screen role of WWF President from 1995 to 1997.
Jan 2, 2000 · In Monsoon's prime during the mid-1960's, professional wrestling was a dark and filthy, crooked, seedy, low-budget venture on the fringe of mainstream entertainment.
Gorilla Monsoon, inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 1994, never missed a beat despite moving from the ring to the mic during his storied career as a Superstar and commentator.
Gorilla Monsoon. Bob Marella, known by his professional wrestling name of Gorilla Monsoon, was an accomplished college wrestler. Marella placed second at the 1959 NCAA tournament for Ithaca College at heavyweight.
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