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Gorilla Monsoon was a professional wrestler and actor. Born on June 4, 1937, Gorilla Monsoon was from Rochester, New York, United States. Death is recorded on October 6, 1999, at the age of 62. Schooling on record includes Ithaca College. Recorded honors include WWE Hall of Fame (2004).
My Take
Gorilla Monsoon is one of my favorite kinds of figures: the larger-than-life athlete who became even more beloved after he left the ring. Towering and dominant as a villainous heavyweight, he reinvented himself as the warm, authoritative voice of the WWF through the 1980s and 1990s. His 2004 Hall of Fame induction confirms what fans already felt. What strikes me is the intelligence beneath the spectacle, an Ithaca College man who understood the business deeply. He was a monster in name only, and a genuine institution in practice.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Gorilla Monsoon
- Name (Japanese)
- ゴリラ・モンスーン
- Reading
- ごりら・もんすーん
- Born
- June 4, 1937 – October 6, 1999
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Ox
- Origin
- Rochester, New York, United States
- Height
- 196 cm
- Occupation
- professional wrestler / actor
2. Background
- University
- Ithaca College
Awards & achievements
- 2004 WWE Hall of Fame
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Gorilla Monsoon born?
Born June 4, 1937.
When did Gorilla Monsoon die?
Died October 6, 1999, aged 62.
Where was Gorilla Monsoon from?
Gorilla Monsoon was from Rochester, New York, United States.
What did Gorilla Monsoon do?
Gorilla Monsoon worked as professional wrestler, actor.
How tall was Gorilla Monsoon?
Gorilla Monsoon was 196 cm.
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