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« on: August 12, 2022, 06:13:36 AM »

I did not know of him until I saw this.  What an interesting life.

https://deadline.com/2022/08/gene-lebell-dead-stuntman-actor-wrestling-legend-1235089232/
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« Reply #1 on: August 12, 2022, 06:37:29 AM »

I did not know of him until I saw this.  What an interesting life.

https://deadline.com/2022/08/gene-lebell-dead-stuntman-actor-wrestling-legend-1235089232/

RIP to a legend: the story about what he did to Steven Seagal on the set of Out For Justice is hilarious  Smile
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« Reply #2 on: August 12, 2022, 07:52:13 AM »

Another old great gone.
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« Reply #3 on: August 12, 2022, 09:09:12 AM »

I had researched Gene when looking up famous stuntmen. He stunted on the early 5o's Superman TV show too!
RIP, big man.  Bluesad
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« Reply #4 on: August 12, 2022, 01:44:08 PM »

I had a Sega CD game called PRIZE FIGHTER, which was an interactive first-person boxing experience.  Judo Gene LeBell was the referee.  RIP Gene!
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