knucklehead

a photo of gene taken by david wisdom in the 70's. it was part of a show david had last year. such a great photo.

as a kid i saw this man throw his weight around. as an adult i saw him in person tending bar in point roberts, washington - kiniski's (formerly the reef...home to many a tsawwassen teenager..)
gene left his mark on this province and really, world wide in his chosen arena, wrestling. he was a giant of a man. imposing. with hands like huge oven mitts. he was canada's greatest althete.
gene died yesterday. gone to the big wrestling mat in the sky.

god rest you gene.

g.