Former Announcer Passes Away
Jun 17, 2005 8:24:54 GMT -5
Post by JimSteel on Jun 17, 2005 8:24:54 GMT -5
Rod Trongard, a long-time pro wrestling announcer in the 70s and 80s, mostly with the AWA, passed away earlier today from liver cancer. He was 72.
Trongard, a member of the Minnesota Broadcasting Hall of Fame, began as a radio announcer in 1953. He announced for Verne Gagne, and in the 80s, worked for the WWF during a period when Vince McMahon attempted to raid everyone who worked for Gagne. He did not do well in WWF, and didn't last long there.
He had been a sportscaster in Mankato, MN for the past 23 years
Trongard, a member of the Minnesota Broadcasting Hall of Fame, began as a radio announcer in 1953. He announced for Verne Gagne, and in the 80s, worked for the WWF during a period when Vince McMahon attempted to raid everyone who worked for Gagne. He did not do well in WWF, and didn't last long there.
He had been a sportscaster in Mankato, MN for the past 23 years
