Gérald Hébert, a former NCW announcer, passed away on August 13th, at the age of 72.

 

It was his wife who found him inanimate. Although the cause of death was not known, he had health problems for several years.

 

Under the pseudonym of Gerry Hébert, he was NCW announcer-house from May 18, 1996 until the fall of 2002.

 

"From memory, his last big show was ChallengeMania 10, where he punched me for the weeks of nonsense that I and Jeff Parker (Scott" Jagged "Parker) had told him, remembers him. former wrestler Nova Cain. He had celebrated with Farmer Joe and Guido afterwards. "

 

He was known to pretend to jump over the third cable when he entered the arena, he who did not have the physique of the job, which made the thing even more fun for fans who reveled each time, always in the hope of seeing him succeed his jump once.

 

A long-time wrestler, he had introduced his two boys to professional wrestling when they were young. Moreover, both will experience a long career in the field.

 

François Hébert has long been a wrestler in the 90s and 2000s under the name of Iceman. He especially fought for the NCW and the shows Jacques Rougeau. It is part of the NCW Hall of Fame, a 30-year-old promotion.

 

Bertrand Hébert is a well-known writer and wrestling historian in Quebec, having written Pat Patterson's biography, co-authored Mad Dog Vachon and co-authored a book on the history of wrestling in Quebec. He was the chief scriptwriter of the NCW at the time his father was working there.

 

The last appearance of Mr. Hébert had been precisely the night of induction to the Hall of Fame of the NCW of his son Bertrand, on April 10, 2010.

 

In addition to his two sons and their spouse (Roxanne and Alessandra), he also leaves to mourn his wife Françoise, as well as his grandchildren Zak, Jean-Krystophe, Élayna, Océane and Béatrice.

 

credit: Pat Laprade at lutte.quebec