Longtime WWE ring announcer Howard Finkel dies at 69

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    WWE Hall of Famer Howard Finkel has died at the age of 69.

    The iconic ring announcer made his debut for the WWWF in 1977 and became its first full-time ring announcer in 1979. When the WWF was established in 1980, Finkel was its first -- and longest-serving -- employee.

    His voice was heard time and time again on WWE broadcasts and pay-per-views until the 2000s -- punctuating title changes with his signature "and nnnnnnnew ..."

    read more https://www.espn.com/wwe/story/_/id/29044000/long-wwe-ring-announcer-howard-finkel-dies-69
     

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