Gene LeBell in 2010 and with Lindsay Wagner on 'The Bionic Woman' in 1976 GI. The two became close friends, but the actors untimely death stymied LeBells chance for future speaking parts. Its great having such a role model to look up to. In the martial arts, he captured the National A.A.U. It was a fascinating collection of people mourning too, from the world of pro wrestling, mixed martial arts, acting, and beyond. Michael Hilow, Congratulations to the prettiest man in Hollywood, and the reason the phrase Bad Ass was created.. No one is more deserving than my buddy, and everyones Uncle.. Uncle Gene! Ed Lewis. If I could get my arms around you I would hug you. Whether through his chokes or his jokes, Gene LeBell has been an inspiration for more people than he will ever realize. 'The Godfather of Grappling' evolved to be a popular figure in the martial arts world after he extended to various other forms of sports, including judo and mixed martial arts. God bless. I thought I was the only one. Seems like yesterday, lifes crazy like that, huh? LeBell accompanied Ronda Rousey to the cage for some of her MMA matches in recent years, and served as a MMA judge through 2018. Gene LeBell began his martial arts training at the age of 13 and went on to become the "Godfather of Grappling" and is considered by many to be the . We ask all these burning questions, and more! Allen Lopa, Congrats to a legend!! He is a two time AAU National Judo Champion and he was a professional wrestling world heavyweight champion . Roberts, Nobody in the world more respected!! He won the Amateur Athletic Union National Judo Championships in 1954 and 1955 when he was 22, according to Black Belt Magazine. I love ya man. Eager to claim the $1,000 purseId fight my grandmother for $1,000, but shed have beaten me, LeBell saidthe judoka found himself facing not Beck but Savage, who not only was an accomplished professional boxer but a man with a solid knowledge of wrestling fundamentals. In June of 1976, LeBell served as the referee during the infamous boxing versus wrestling match between Muhammad Ali and Antonio Inoki in Japan. The Ploys and Tactics Behind Oscar Campaigning, A Secret Laundromat Meetup, New Jersey Episode 4, and Potomac Reunion Part 2. Savanah Dawn Lilley, The one and only Uncle Gene! A industry standard, and great human being! Mike Smith, Congratulations on this most deserving award for a really great guy. You have definitely earned it for all your contributions to the industry. Gene, I appreciate the things youve accomplished in life, and acknowledge your generosity to those you have helped to achieve theirs. LeBells top student, Gokor Chivichyan, hosted the event at his martial arts academy to celebrate the life of his mentor and close friend. David Burton, Congrats Gene LeBell great job well done Grover Gay, Congrats Gene LeBell! After his competitive career, Gene LeBell would go on to become a martial arts instructor, a professional wrestler, stunt performer and actor in Los Angeles. He judged UFC 74 (Randy Couture vs. Gabriel Gonzaga) plus he had a highly popular website visited by martial arts and film fans all over the globe. Anil Rai, Congratulations Mr. Bottles, chairs, and other debris were thrown into the ring. In the stunt world, I get a pretty doggone good retirement from SAG and AFTRAand I can still work.. I feel honored to say Ive never been choked out by the legend Gene LaBellI consider you a true friend. His students in those fields included Roddy Piper, Ronda Rousey, and many others. Gary Davis, So awesome!!! 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You used to practice on your son David and I used to say to him I want to try that too, to be choked out by your dad. LeBell served as the referee for the exhibition match between world heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali and Antonio Inoki on June 26, 1976, at . God Bless you Gene and your lovely wife and thanks you for all the things you taught me. Congratulations my brother!!! At four months old (April 1941), the Lee family returned to Hong Kong. developed adult skills by 13. Nick Plantico, Congrats Gene!! Im proud to be a friend of yours for over 50 years. Despite his martial arts credentials, LeBell did not immediately connect with wrestling audiences. Andy Gill, Congratulations Gene !!! [2] LeBells years of stunt work and fight choreography also introduced grappling to the world of action movies, where it is now commonplace to see fighters turned actors such as Randy Couture and Gina Carano using submission holds in their action sequences. Along with the awards received for feats in judo and grappling, LeBell was the 2005 recipient of the Frank Gotch Award in celebration of the positive recognition he brought to the sport of wrestling. Well deserved.- Bonnie Happy, Well deserved. He is there to help you any time any where. [citation needed], While serving as stunt coordinator for the film Out for Justice, starring Steven Seagal, Seagal stated that due to his aikido training he was 'immune' to being choked unconscious. With a background in judo and jiu-jitsu, LeBell was the mastermind behind some of the greatest fighters in the world. Still, he continued to get regular stunt work on TV. LeBell has also worked on over 1,000 films and TV shows and has authored 12 books. He was a man that no endeavor was too tall for him to accomplish, Josh Barnett said of LeBell. "My . Instead of being hit first, it was LeBell who would put Bruce Lee in a headlock and carry him around the set. In February 2005, the USJJF made him 9th dan in judo. Michael Hughes, Thank you for being such an influence and inspiration to MANY! Karl Gotch. Chuck Norris. The damage inflicted definitely favored Inoki, who battered Alis legs sufficiently that the Greatest struggled with his mobility in a fight against Ken Norton later that year, but LeBellwho had Inoki slightly ahead on his own scorecard, per the account in journalist Josh Grosss book Ali vs. Inoki: The Forgotten Fight That Inspired Mixed Martial Arts and Launched Sports Entertainmentchose to deduct points for an illegal groin strike, thus affording Ali a split-decision draw that showcased how dull MMA could get without the appropriate rules in place. [14], LeBell has opened two martial art schools in cooperation with others and has touted his 1963 match with Milo Savage as the first televised MMA fight in America.[15][16]. You too? [10], The loss by Savage, the hometown favorite, caused the crowd to react violently. Ivan Gene LeBell was born in Los Angeles on Oct. 9, 1932. [citation needed], On March 23, 1991, LeBell was awarded the Honorary "Reel" Membership by the Ring of Friendship of the Cauliflower Alley Club. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG), Former UFC Champion and WWE star Ronda Rousey talks about her friend and mentor Judo Gene LeBell during a celebration of his life on what would have been his 90th birthday at Hayastan MMA Academy in North Hollywood Sunday, October 9, 2022. The Cauliflower Alley Club presented the award. Neil Melanson is an American submission grappling coach. Muhammad Ali. I am so glad I was there Live to see it ! [20], LeBell is associated with Gokor Chivichyan's Hayastan MMA Academy where he taught grappling classes. Its an honor to be your student and friend. Some have pointed out that LeBell making easy work of Lee on set may have inspired the scene in Quentin Tarantinos Once Upon a Time in Hollywood in which Brad Pitt, playing veteran stuntman Cliff Booth, has his way with Bruce Lee (played by actor and martial artist Mike Moh) in an on-set sparring match. Most of his notoriety came after the release of his biggest film, Enter the Dragon, that same year. Gene LeBell talks about Bruce Lee. !Thanks for the memories!! We worked out about 10 to 12 times at his place in Los Angeles Chinatown and at my place.. For a time, he took on a role as "policeman" for the organization, helping to maintain order. [10][11] Nevertheless, LeBell got mount and found the opportunity to execute an armbar, but he opted instead to seek a choke, concluding that Savage would not surrender to a broken arm. The Bahamas Wrestling Association: Black Wrestling and the Birth of a Nation. He was a Nevada and California Athletic Commission judge. Freddie Blassie, who starred for Aileen Eaton and Mike LeBell for decades, wrote in his autobiography Legends of Wrestling: Listen, You Pencil Neck Geeks that LeBells believability in the ring wasnt what mattered to Mike and Aileenit was his credibility: When the family needed an enforcer to step into the ring with a wrestler who didnt want to go along with the program, all they had to do was open Genes bedroom door and tell him to get into his wrestling gear.. Ivan Gene LeBell (born October 9, 1932) is an American martial artist, instructor, stunt performer, and professional wrestler born in Los Angeles, California. Challenge coins, decorated with an image of LeBell, were sold for donations, which raised more than $2,000. Erik Stabenau, Congratulations Gene. Why Are American Teens So Unhappy? LeBells career wasnt without controversy of its own, thoughnot long after refereeing the Ali-Inoki fight in 1976, he was arrested for his role in the murder of private investigator Robert Duke Hall, whose residence contained hours of phone recordings connected to powerful local figures and even the 1972 presidential campaign of Richard Nixon. (Gene LeBell Biography). [17] Ultimately, nothing came from it. Gene LeBell, a renowned stuntman who trained Bruce Lee and inspired the likes of Quentin Tarantino, died in his sleep Tuesday morning at his home in Sherman Oaks, California, according to The Hollywood Reporter. As a stuntman, LeBell reportedly endured a punch from John Wayne for the 1952 film Big Jim McLain and a kick in the face from Elvis Presley for Blue Hawaii in 1961. This set the Japanese crowd livid, as it was considered very insulting, but they somewhat calmed down after LeBell went on to win his division. It was agreed that the match would last five 3 three minute rounds. (James C. Udel, Variety, 2018), The remarkable Judo Gene LeBell was still teaching grappling and doing stunts well into his 80s. The promoters were looking for karate and judo bumsvery distinct striking and grappling specialties, though LeBell knew the basics of karateto fight a boxer, whom LeBell assumed would be Jim Beck, a highly regarded amateur who had called out the practitioners of those sports. A professional stuntman and actor, LeBell appeared in over 1,000 films and TV shows, and authored 12 books. [13] He also continued to work in professional wrestling intermittently, wrestling his final match on August 29, 1981, against Peter Maivia for NWA Hollywood Wrestling. In return, the boxer's camp agreed that he would wear a Judo Gi or uniform, although he ultimately wore a Karate Gi which fit much tighter and was more difficult to grab onto. Is MJF the Second Coming of CM Punk? Long overdue! UFC 285 Preview: Can Jon Jones Turn Back the Clock? Roddy Piper. He began training catch wrestling at age 7 with Ed "The Strangler" Lewis. Outside of the fight game, LeBell worked in film & television, appearing in multiple Elvis Presley movies and working on The Green Hornet TV series, where he struck up a friendship with Bruce Lee. FLASH SALE - Buy 1 video get 40% OFF - COUPON40, Buy 2 videos get 43% OFF - COUPON43, Buy 3 or more videos get 45% OFF - COUPON45. The back and forth match between the boxer and the grappler/judoka was an early precursor to the mixed martial arts battles that millions of fans enjoy today. Black Belt EXCLUSIVE. To start academies, and then have a lineage of students that he brought up, not just martial arts but also film., Barnett said of his accomplishments, Its really just incredible to see someone be able to tip the scales of the world with just his own hands like that. A large frame surrounded a pink gi his signature judo uniform hung above a doorway leading to the training area. [7][10] Savage even attempted to sweep the judoka in one instance. It couldnt go to a better man. LeBell, who also authored more than 12 books on martial arts that simultaneously chronicled his storied career, is survived by his wife Eleanor, children Monica and David, stepchildren Danny and Stacy, and grandchildren Daniel, Tyler and Nicholas. Heffay Cadiente, Big congrats Uncle Gene! (James C. Udel, Variety, 2018). (Gene LeBell Biography), LeBell transitioned from amateur to AAU national judo champ in 1954 and catapulted to national attention but as a pro wrestler, playing Hank the Hangman; he made a living by losing every match. LeBell was selected from over 200 other applicants to referee the bout. Hollywood stuntman and martial artist Gene LeBell has died. You truly are a one-off, a living legend. Oops. Gene LeBell's net worth is estimated to be approximately $6 million dollars. [8], After returning to the United States, LeBell competed as a heavyweight. Seventeen years before the UFC debuted, though, LeBell refereed arguably the most notable mixed martial arts clash of the era, serving as the third man in the ring for the Muhammad AliAntonio Inoki superfight in Tokyo. Congratulations Gene. His second best fight was probably his back and forth battle with 80's and 90's martial arts action star Steven Seagal. Since Hayastan MMA Academy first opened its door, it has been one of the top gyms in the world. Almost everyone present to honor him wore a Gene LeBell tee-shirt, and his widow Midge sported a sweater covered in patches that LeBell made over the years to give out to fans for souvenirs. 2005, Learn how and when to remove this template message, contest between Muhammad Ali and Antonio Inoki, Golden Boy Promotions: Liddell vs. Ortiz 3, NWA Central States Heavyweight Championship, George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame, NWA "Beat the Champ" Television Championship, NWA North American Heavyweight Championship, "IBK International Kyokushin Budokai Blak Belts", "Roots of Fight Brings Us the Story of "Judo" Gene LeBell MMA Pioneer and Terrifying Old Man", "Could Gene LeBell beat up Bruce Lee? In 1954, at the age of 20, Gene won the National Heavyweight Judo Championshi and the USA Overall Judo championship title. After spending time training Judo overseas in Japan at the Kodokan, in 1954 the 22 year old Gene Lebell would capture both the heavyweight and the overall Judo Championships. Few will live a life as extraordinary as Gene LeBell has. He taught fighters like Rowdy Roddy Piper, Chuck Norris, and Ronda Rousey how to grapple and regularly trained Bruce Lee. (James C. Udel, Variety, 2018), A fight scene on the sitcom The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet earned LeBell his SAG card. He was known by many as the Godfather of Grappling, and influenced fighters around the world. You are a true living legend. Stunts Unlimited Member Gene LeBell was presented with the Taurus Lifetime Achievement Award on Saturday, May 13th, 2017 for his outstanding contribution to the world of action feature films. LeBell was still teaching grappling and doing stunts in his 70s. Other recordings discovered had ties to the presidential campaign of Richard Nixon. LeBell was the third man inside the ring of one of the most famous matches in Japanese history and one that had worldwide attention. He judged UFC 74 (Randy Couture vs. Gabriel Gonzaga) plus he had a highly popular website visited by martial arts and film fans all over the globe. LeBell later mentored world-class athletes and silver screen legends. Thank you for all you have done for those of us blessed to learn from you. Tim Gilbert, This tribute is well deserved. The loss by the hometown boxer nearly caused a riot to breakout and despite the promotions attempt to calm the violence, Gene LeBell was nearly stabbed on the way out of the venue. With respect, Missy OMalley-Reynolds, Uncle Gene, Thanks for never burning our house down. LeBell passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022, just two months shy of being a nonagenarian. Answer (1 of 12): Well It seems to be a bit of a controversy about this. He also had 8 grandchildren. [25], LeBell has earned himself the nicknames "Judo" Gene LeBell, "the Godfather of Grappling" and also "the toughest man alive" for his participation in combat sports. A video shown at the memorial featured many of his accomplishments from the stunt and martial arts world, evoking smiles, laughter and tears that had many in the crowd wiping their eyes. Judo Gene!!! I feel really fortunate to have had him as a part of my life as it is, and really glad to also been able to tell him what an amazing human being, and what an amazing martial artist, he was straight to his face.. August 18 | 2022. blackbeltmag.com. This award is only given to a select few. He is, and always has been, a perfect example of what a professional stuntman should be and continues to teach and hand down his vast knowledge to all young and old who want to learn. A student of catch wrestling titans Lou Thesz, Karl Gotch, and Ed "Strangler" Lewis, LeBell's notable students include Bruce Lee, Chuck Norris, Benny "The Jet" Urquidez, "Rowdy" Roddy Piper and Ronda Rousey. judo. The belt was immediately seized from the shocked Gene, which in later years would cause him to comment, Well, at least I was the champ for 12 seconds and I retired as champion. (Gene LeBell Biography), Gene went on to fight numerous opponents over the years including practitioners from other fighting arts that scoffed at Genes prowess, however they learned the hard way that Genes superb grappling skills were the real deal. Congratulations brother Gene!!! It was in her promotion that a Texas-born grappler named George Wagner first donned an elaborate robe, dyed his hair blond, walked to the ring with a valet, and became the 1950s television sensation Gorgeous George, the toast of the coast.. LeBell demonstrated the choke hold by putting it on Seagal. [5], LeBell has been reported as the inspiration for the character of Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt) in Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. For 89 years, few did that work better than Judo Gene LeBell. Gene LeBell has three children Monica, Danny, and David. [7] According to fellow BJJ artist Royce Gracie, LeBell was invited to compete in Ultimate Fighting Championship in early 1995, after Gracie stopped participating in its tournaments. Professional wrestler Bas Rutten announced LeBell's death via Facebook, writing, "You will be greatly missed Gene, [7] LeBell took up catch wrestling under Ed "Strangler" Lewis at age 7, and later moved to train in judo. Gene LeBell would become involved in a challenge match proposed by boxer and writer Jim Beck to all practitioners of Japanese martial arts. He was born in Los Angeles, California. [9], The match took place on December 2, 1963. [8] Gene also wrestled under a black mask as The Hangman, teaming up with Roy Staggs. A brief google of you name brings up pages and pages of awesome stories about what youve really accomplished in so many fields. Without locking the hold, Seagal side stepped and swung his forearm backwards into his crotch. [10] LeBell tried several techniques through the second and third rounds and was finally successful in taking Savage down, but Savage kept defending both standing and on the ground in a very technical manner, seemingly confirming LeBell's theory about his opponent's grappling training. Featuring "Judo" Gene LeBell's champion student "The Armenian Assassin" Gokor Chivichyan and friends." . Gene LeBell was promoted to 9th degree in jujitsu and taihojutsu in 2000 by the United States Ju-Jitsu (USJJF) Ju Jitsu Federation. Gene LeBell has three children Monica, Danny, and David. This 1982 homevideo production, introduced by Chuck Norris and narrated by John Saxon, featured LeBell as a car thief and mugger who (in the prologue) accosts Mitsuru Yamashita and Budojujitsu creator Al Thomasmuch to LeBell's regret. [9], Encouraged by Ed Parker,[8] LeBell accepted the challenge and travelled to Salt Lake City to meet Beck. It was the long-running Lassie series that first tested LeBells mettle. OSU! Gene LeBell had three children including stuntman son David LeBell and FBI agent daughter Monica LeBell Pandis. This match could be argued to be the first televised MMA match in history. However, Tarantino disputes this claim. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG), Former UFC Heavyweight Champion Josh Barnett, talks about Judo Gene LeBell during a celebration of LeBells life on what would have been his 90th birthday at Hayastan MMA Academy in North Hollywood Sunday, October 9, 2022. Logan Holladay, Congratulations to Uncle Gene for a lifetime of stunts and terrorizing the stunt people; either riding dirt bikes or putting them to sleep. You are an inspiration!! There has also been rumors that the unconscious Seagal may have soiled himself. He is the author of 12 martial arts books. Bruce Lee. Others awarded have been James Cagney, Kirk Douglas, Karl Malden, Cesar Romero, Mickey Rooney, and Sylvester Stallone (movie stars that also did boxing and wrestling). Gene LeBell's martial arts career was supported and influenced by his mother "Red Head" Aileen Eaten who was a promoter of both sports and who owned the Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles. To round out his education in the martial arts, he also began frequenting the Main Street Gym in Los Angeles, where the West Coast's best boxers gathered. I was told that all the judo and karate people were not making any money at that time; they were starving, LeBell recalled in that interview. It must be said at this stage that . LeBell established himself as a martial artist long before he moved to Hollywood. People gather to celebrate the life of Judo Gene LeBell on what would have been his 90th birthday at Hayastan MMA Academy in North Hollywood Sunday, October 9, 2022. Gene LeBell, Famed Stuntman and "Godfather of Grappling," Dies at 89 A martial artist and judo champion, he taught Bruce Lee, fought in an early mixed martial arts fight and served as an. When he entered the 1954 AAU National Judo championship as a lightly regarded 160-pound heavyweight, he pinned 1952 Pan American Games gold medalist Johnny Osako in his first match, then went on to win both his weight class as well as the overall tournament. Im honored to know you! On March 18, 1995, the Cauliflower Alley Club again honored LeBell by presenting him with the "Iron Mike Mazurki" award; presented by one of his teachers, legendary professional wrestling champion Lou Thesz. Congrats Rick Avery, Congratulations Uncle Gene! [26], The pink colored judo gi became a trademark of LeBell and was a result of a laundry mixup while preparing for a competition in Japan. Here's an attempt to share some of those posts and tweets from the cross . He has trained several notable students including Bruce Lee, Chuck Norris, and Ronda Rousey. Nicknamed "The Godfather of Grappling", he popularized grappling in professional fighting circles, serving as a precursor to modern mixed martial arts. They knew each other and worked together on the Green Hornet. Mahalo Christopher Chabriel, Congratulations MEAN GENE!!! I was driving a weenie mobile and Gene was driving a truck and they wanted a near miss, so we did the take and they said we werent close enough we showed em the paint scraped off the sides of the cars and they said, Okay, I guess youre right. I get his patches every year, got em all right here. Besides being a boxer, Milo Savage also had a background in wrestling. In a fifty year career of high falls and fist fights, Gene LeBell has crashed cars, jumped motorcycles, wrestled bears, incited riots and fought some of the deadliest men in the world. I have ridden on the back of his bike for one of his marathon wheelies.Pine Mtn Club so much fun. The pink gi was inspired by a trip LeBell took to Japan where a pair of his red socks or shorts made their way into the laundry, turning his white uniform to pink. Gene LeBell was a man who lived a full and adventurous life. The grappling club master . The Mandalorian Season 3 Episode 1 Deep Dive, The Biggest Questions About the Seasons Stretch Run, KDs Suns Debut, Load Management, and Five-Year Anniversary of the Rockets-Clippers Tunnel Debacle. To his surprise, he learned his opponent would not be Beck but a higher regarded boxer, Milo Savage, who also had a background in amateur wrestling. Mary Karcz, Hi Gene, Id just like to Congratulate you on your receiving the Taurus Lifetime Achievement Award. [31], On August 9, 2022, LeBell died in his sleep.[32][33]. A celebration of his life will be held on his 90thBirthday October 9th, 2022 at the Hayastan Academy led by his student, Black Belt Hall of Fame Member - Gokor Chivichyan. Wrestlers & MMA stars pay tribute to Gene LeBell. LeBell was also hired for stunt work with Lee on The Green Hornet.. When he arrived, Gene LeBell learned that he would not be fighting Beck, but instead a much more well-known boxer in Milo Savage. Chuck & Charlotte Waters, Special man and amazing human being, so deserving of this recognition. Some of his vast television credits includeThe Jack Benny Program (1962), The Man from U.N.C.L.E (1965) The Green Hornet (1965), Mission: Impossible (1966), I Spy (1965), The Wild Wild West (1965), Bonanza (1968), Kung Fu (1972), Beretta (1975), Starsky and Hutch (1975), Fantasy Island (1979), The Greatest American Hero (1981), Married with Children (1987), Baywatch (1989), The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992), Walker Texas Ranger (1993), That 70s Show (1998), The X-Files (2000), The Shield (2002), Reno 911 (2003), 24 (2010) and Jimmy Kimmel Live. [20], LeBell also appeared in "The World of Martial Arts Budojujitsu". Gene LeBell Record, Net Worth, Weight, Age & More. Interview with Gene LeBell. LeBell earned the upset win via an osaekomi. Gene LeBell (also called "Judo Gene" and "the Godfather of Grappling") went on to perform stunts in hundreds of movies, train martial artists like Chuck . He will be missed by all who knew and loved him, especially us. They all grew up to be great young men, James is a newspaper writer for various companies, David is a Federal Police Officer and Matthew is an accountant and they all, always talk about the days they train under Gene. Nicknamed "The Godfather of Grappling", he popularized grappling in professional fighting circles, serving as a precursor to modern mixed martial arts. He sparred with James Cagney while shooting Blood on the Sun in 1945, allowing the famous actor to dominate the 20-minute skirmish which garnered rave reviews. It has been alleged that at some point LeBell heard about the claim and gave Seagal the opportunity to prove it. He was set to compete the following day and being a Saturday evening when he received the now colored uniform, he had to compete in the pink uniform. At Hayastan MMA Academy, the focus is to teach our students a variety of Martial Art disciplines - We specialize in Judo, Sambo, Wrestling, Gi and No Gi Grappling, Boxing, Kickboxing and MMA. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA- Famous wrestler, Martial artist Ivan Gene LeBell better known as Gene LeBell, passes away at 89. Gene LeBell had thousands of students over the years. Seagal, a towering man who had a background in the Japanese martial art of aikido, has long battled with stunt choreographers and fight trainers on setin Shooters, Jonathan Snowden quotes Pride announcer Stephen Quadross story of engaging in an uncomfortable series of wristlock exchanges with Seagal on the set of the 2001 film Exit Woundsbut by most accounts (and there are many), his encounter with LeBell went poorly. A half-century ago, Pink Floyd unleashed a classic that still lingers on the Billboard charts and in college dorms to this day. Colleagues, friends and fans (in most cases they qualify as all three) have contributed their congratulations to the living legend that is Judo Gene LeBell. His talent in his field was known worldwide and those that got to know him knew he had a heart that matched that talent, the groups statement added. . Way to go Uncle Gene!!! Congratulations Gene LeBell! He worked in. Contents Roddy Piper Talks MMA and Judo Gene LeBell Proud to be your friend! At the insistence of friend and martial artist, Ed Parker, Gene LeBell accepted the challenge match and travelled to Utah to fight Beck. According to the Hollywood Reporter, famed stunt performer Gene LeBell died on August 9 at the age of 89.
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