Howard Finkel

Howard Finkel
Finkel in 2012
Born(1950-06-07)June 7, 1950[1]
Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedApril 16, 2020(2020-04-16) (aged 69)
Madison, Connecticut, U.S.
Children1
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)El Dopo[2]
The Fink[2]
Finkus Maximus[2]
Howard Finkel[2]
Billed height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)[1]
Debut1975[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]

  1. ^ a b c d "Howard Finkel's imdb Profile". IMDB.com. April 7, 2009. Retrieved April 7, 2009.[better source needed]
  2. ^ a b c d e "Howard Finkel's Profile". Online World of Wrestling. April 7, 2009. Retrieved April 7, 2009.
  3. ^ "Howard Finkel passes away". WWE.com. April 16, 2020. Retrieved April 16, 2020.