Article: The Passing of a True Legend
Career Highlights
- Francis Jonard Labiak’s parents divorced while he was very young..
- ~~~His mother remarried and her new husband adopted Gordon at the age of four..
- ~~~His name then became Jonard Pierre Sjoblom..
- Gordon Solie was the regular announcer for Georgia, Florida, and Continental Championship Wrestling amung others..
- Gordon Solie is the most recognized voice of the days of Classic Wrestling..
- July 27, 2000: Gordon Solie passed away..
- March 28, 2008–SmackDown!: They announced that Gordon Solie will be inducted into the Class of 2008 WWE Hall of Fame..
- March 29, 2008 – WWE Hall of Fame: Jim Ross inducted Gordon Solie into the WWE Hall of Fame in Orlando, Florida..
- March 30, 2008 – WrestleMania 24: Howard Finkel introduced the WWE Hall of Fame Inductees Class of 2008 to the audience..