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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. 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 ...
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.
In a special grudge match Gorilla Monsoon takes on Capt. Lou Albano from Madison Square Garden from , June 3, 1973.
Gorilla Monsoon’s official WWE Hall of Fame profile, featuring bio, exclusive videos, photos, career highlights, classic moments and more!
Gorilla Monsoon. Actor: WrestleMania VI. Robert James Marella was born in Rochester, New York, USA . After being a WWF Champion and President, he became known for his work on WWE Raw (1993), WWF Challenge (1986) and WWF Prime-Time Wrestling (1985).
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...
May 1, 2009 · Robert James Marella ("Gorilla Monsoon") was born in 1937 in New York. He left our world sadly in 1999 due to heart failure and diabetes, but in the process he left lasting memories for...
May 25, 2024 · AEW announcer Tony Schiavone has commented on his relationship with the legendary wrestler-turned-announcer Gorilla Monsoon.
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.
