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Why are so many people smiling at “Mean” Gene Okerlund‘s memorial event in Florida on Wednesday??? BECAUSE THAT’S WHAT MEAN GENE WOULDA WANTED!!
Tons of wrestling stars from years past — from Diamond Dallas Page to one of the Nasty Boys —...
"Mean" Gene Okerlund Wrestling Legends Pay Tribute ... Celebration of Life
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Thursday, January 10, 2019
"Mean" Gene Okerlund Wrestling Legends Pay Tribute ... Celebration of Life
Wednesday, January 9, 2019
Hulk Hogan Honors "Mean" Gene ... on "WWE Raw"
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Charging into the ring in a “Mean Gene-O-Mania” shirt, Hulk Hogan grabbed the mic on ‘Raw’ Monday night, and gave a 5-minute tribute to his longtime friend, “Mean” Gene Okerlund.
“You know something guys, I came out here wide open ...
Hulk Hogan Honors "Mean" Gene ... on "WWE Raw"
Friday, January 4, 2019
Hulk Hogan Returning to WWE Raw To Honor "Mean" Gene Okerlund
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Hulkamania is about run wild on ‘Monday Night Raw’ … for the first time in years.
The WWE legend, Hulk Hogan, will return to ‘Raw’ on Monday to honor his good friend “Mean” Gene Okerlund, who passed away Wednesday morning.
Hulk and Gene ...
Hulk Hogan Returning to WWE Raw To Honor "Mean" Gene Okerlund
Thursday, January 3, 2019
"Mean" Gene Okerlund Bad Fall Led to Death
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“Mean” Gene Okerlund was seriously injured during a nasty fall back in December … triggering a rapid decline in his health that ultimately led to his death, his son tells TMZ Sports.
We spoke with Todd Okerlund who says Okerlund suffered multiple broken ribs ...
"Mean" Gene Okerlund Bad Fall Led to Death
Wednesday, January 2, 2019
WWE Legend Mean Gene Okerlund Dead at 76
Breaking News
“Mean” Gene Okerlund — the most famous announcer in the history of pro wrestling — has died, WWE has confirmed. He was 76.
Vince McMahon‘s company issued a statement saying, “WWE is saddened to learn that WWE Hall of Famer Gene Okerlund, the...
WWE Legend Mean Gene Okerlund Dead at 76
Tuesday, April 10, 2018
WWE"s "Mean" Gene Okerlund Says Andre the Giant Crushed Him in Drinking Contests
Andre the Giant was a booze-swillin’ LEGEND — so says WWE Hall of Famer “Mean” Gene Okerlund, who tells TMZ Sports there were times he tried matching the Giant drink-for-drink! Yeah … you can guess how that turned out. We…
WWE"s "Mean" Gene Okerlund Says Andre the Giant Crushed Him in Drinking Contests
Andre the Giant was a booze-swillin’ LEGEND — so says WWE Hall of Famer “Mean” Gene Okerlund, who tells TMZ Sports there were times he tried matching the Giant drink-for-drink! Yeah … you can guess how that turned out. We…
Tuesday, January 30, 2018
Gene Simmons Explains Why Rock Stars Should Stop Abusing Drugs
Gene Simmons wants rockers to say no to drugs … not just because it’s killing the musicians, but mostly because of its impact on fans. We got the KISS frontman Monday at LAX and asked him to elaborate on his upcoming memoir, “27,” in which…
Wednesday, January 10, 2018
Gene Simmons Says f*** Yeah, KISS Would Play North Korea!!!
Gene Simmons would love — LOVE — to play North Korea, and Russia too, for that matter. We got the KISS frontman Tuesday at LAX and he groused about music boycotts … in particular, bands that are refusing to play in Israel in the wake of Trump’s…
Friday, December 22, 2017
Gene Simmons" Son Nick Defends His Dad After Sexual Assault Lawsuit
Gene Simmons’ oldest son is coming to his dad’s defense — sort of — calling him a cheater, egomaniac and sometimes abrasive … but saying he’s absolutely not a sexual abuser. Nick Simmons was in WeHo Thursday and sounded off on the sexual…
Monday, December 18, 2017
Gene Simmons Denies Accusations of Sexual Harassment
Gene Simmons is known for his on-stage tongue antics (long before Miley was even born), for his band KISS’ absurd and recognizable makeup, and for some surprisingly conservative views for a guy who once seemed rebellious or radical.
And now he’s one of the latest powerful, famous men accused of sexual misconduct. He’s being sued by an anonymous woman.
He’s issued a statement and, to no one’s surprise, he’s denying the whole thing.
Gene Simmons is being sued by an anonymous woman who is a radio personality.
According to the lawsuit, details of which were published by the Orange County Register, Gene Simmons’s misconduct took place in a green room, while this woman was interviewing her.
The lawsuit alleges that Simmons reached over, grabbed the woman’s hand, and “forcefully placed it on his knee and held it on his knee.”
The woman apparently withdrew her hand immediately, but alleges that Simmons continued his “unwanted, unwarranted sexual advances,” reaching again for her hand.
Defendant Simmons turned standard interview questions into sexual innuendos, which made plaintiff Doe extremely uncomfortable
According to the documents, Gene Simmons grabbed her hand again, made a creepy noise, commented about how she must use lotion, and made some sort of gross sexual innuendo.
He apparently also flicked his finger against her throat, which is one of the weirdest things that we’ve read about since reading about Harvey Weinstein ejaculating into a plant.
Oh, and at a photo op after this interview from hell, Simmons allegedly grabbed her butt.
Awful.
Gene Simmons is speaking out against these allegations and against the lawsuit, writing on Facebook:
“Friends, I intend to defend myself against any alleged charges you may have been reading about in the media.”
Again, it is not surprising that he’s denying everything.
“For the record, I did not assault the person making these accusations in the manner alleged in the complaint or harm her in any way.”
He’s fighting the allegations in public but also gearing up to fight the actual lawsuit.
“I am conferring with my lawyers with the aim of vigorously countering these allegations.”
And he believes that he’ll be ultimately vindicated.
“And I look forward to my day in court where the evidence will prove my innocence.”
He may be right about the lawsuit’s outcome — sexual misconduct is often difficult or even impossible to prove in court.
Even while remaining anonymous, the woman suing him is taking a big financial risk.
Ultimately, we don’t know what, if any, effect this will have on Gene Simmons.
The more passionate a man’s fanbase, the less likely he is to face real consequences, even in the court of public opinion.
Just look at Johnny Depp — everyone knows what he did and has seen the evidence that his management knew what he’d done, but he still has a career and die-hard fans. Oh, and he’s starring in a Harry Potter movie and even JK Rowling is defending him.
Only time will tell if Gene Simmons’ remaining fans will abandon him.
Though, honestly, anyone who still likes the guy after he said that depressed people should just kill themselves is probably going to stick with him through anything.
We should point out that it’s always possible that other women could come forward.
It’s rare for a man to engage in this sort of behavior with one woman and not with others.
So let’s all keep our ears metaphorically to the ground for other women coming forward about disgusting interactions with Gene Simmons.
There are a lot of factors at play — some women are ashamed of not telling anyone, or blame themselves for the way that someone else treated them, or fear public reactions (especially from someone’s fans).
Only time (and the court) will tell how this pans out for Gene Simmons.
Saturday, December 16, 2017
Gene Simmons Sued For Sexual Assault
Gene Simmons is being sued for allegedly groping a woman during the opening of a restaurant last month. The lawsuit — filed by a Jane Doe — claims she interviewed Simmons last month at the opening of a Rock & Brews in San Bernardino. The…
Thursday, November 16, 2017
Gene Simmons Says George Lopez Still in with KISS After Drunken Antics
Gene Simmons is giving his pal, George Lopez, a pass for his drunken antics at a KISS event, and says there’s still room for him the next time the band parties at sea. We got the rock legend outside The London hotel in NYC, and just had…
Thursday, August 3, 2017
Gene Simmons Rips Justin Bieber for Complaining About his White Privileged Life
Gene Simmons thinks Justin Bieber’s a spoiled brat who needs to get a life — and yet he also wishes him well. The KISS co-founder was out in Bev Hills Wednesday when a pap asked him if he had any advice for JB after canceling the Purpose tour.…
Monday, April 17, 2017
Russell Westbrook Gets Love from Gene Simmons Over KISS Pre-Game Swag
The KISS shirt that Russell Westbrook rocked to the OKC Thunder vs. Houston Rockets playoff game Sunday night went over REAL WELL with Gene Simmons. The leader of the KISS army was out in L.A. where he gave all sorts of props for Westbrook’s…
Friday, December 30, 2016
Gene Simmons Tongue Tied for New Years (VIDEO)
Gene Simmons has the most famous tongue in the world, so the question … does he use it when the clock strikes 12? We got Gene, Shannon Tweed and the kids at LAX Thursday and they were both open on the subject of tonsil hockey.
Gene Simmons Tongue Tied for New Years (VIDEO)
Gene Simmons has the most famous tongue in the world, so the question … does he use it when the clock strikes 12? We got Gene, Shannon Tweed and the kids at LAX Thursday and they were both open on the subject of tonsil hockey.
Thursday, December 22, 2016
TMZ Live: Gene Simmons: Family Torn Over Ingauration
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Gene Simmons" Wife Says KISS Declined Trump Inauguration Invite (VIDEO)
Gene Simmons and KISS turned down Donald Trump’s invite to perform on Inauguration Day … so says Gene’s famous wife. Poor Gene couldn’t get a word in edgewise Wednesday night as he, wife Shannon Tweed and daughter Sophie left Catch in WeHo.…
Tuesday, August 30, 2016
Gene Wilder: Mourned, Remembered by Stars Everywhere
On August 29, 2016, Gene Wilder died at the age of 83.
The iconic actor starred in such classic comedies as Blazing Saddles, Young Frankenstein, The Producers and Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.
We"ve compiled a rundown of celebrity reactions to this sad piece of news…
1. Mel Brooks
Gene Wilder-One of the truly great talents of our time. He blessed every film we did with his magic & he blessed me with his friendship.
2. Russell Crowe
I saw Blazing Saddles 7 times at the cinema with my school friends. George St. Cows outside. Gene Wilder you were a genius. Rest in Peace.
3. Larry Wilmore
There’s a big hole in Comedy’s heart with the loss of Gene Wilder today. RIP Willy Wonka.
4. Billy Eichner
RIP to a true original and one of the all time greats Gene Wilder. I loved him.
5. Olivia Wilde
Thanks for stopping by Earth for a while.
6. Savannah Guthrie
I loved him so much. Just looking at Gene Wilder always made my heart smile. Rest in peace.
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