| Howard Finkel | |
|---|---|
 Finkel in 2012 | |
| Born | June 7, 1950[1] Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | April 16, 2020 (aged 69) Madison, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Children | 1 |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | El Dopo[2] The Fink[2] Finkus Maximus[2] Howard Finkel[2] |
| Billed height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)[1] |
| Debut | 1975[1] |
Howard Finkel (June 7, 1950 – April 16, 2020) was an American professional wrestling ring announcer, backstage worker, and occasional professional wrestler, best known for his appearances in WWE.[2] He began working for Vincent J. McMahon's World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF) in 1975, and was a Madison Square Garden ring announcer since 1977. Finkel was WWE's longest-serving employee (40 years) and was widely regarded as the greatest ring announcer of all time. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2009.[3][1]
- ^ a b c d "Howard Finkel's imdb Profile". IMDB.com. April 7, 2009. Retrieved April 7, 2009.[better source needed]
- ^ a b c d e "Howard Finkel's Profile". Online World of Wrestling. April 7, 2009. Retrieved April 7, 2009.
- ^ "Howard Finkel passes away". WWE.com. April 16, 2020. Retrieved April 16, 2020.