"Lord" Alfred Hayes....

[Lazarus]

LORD ALFRED HAYES PASSES AWAY AT 77
by Buck Woodward @ 2:10:00 PM on 7/21/2005

Lord Alfred Hayes, best known as an announcer during WWF's big 1980's expansion period, passed away yesterday at age 77. Hayes had been dealing with a number of health issues over the last several years.

While his time in the national spotlight came from playing a comical character on Tuesday Night Titans and other WWF programs, Hayes worked as a serious wrestler and heel manager in Texas and Florida as well as other territories throughout the 60's and 70's.

Recently, WWE reissued Andre The Giant, an old Coliseum Home Video hosted by Hayes, on DVD.
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At least he was able to live a full life, unlike so many other talents nowadays....

You will be missed, Mr. Hayes.

Who better to announce the cards in Heaven with Gordon Solie and Gorilla Monsoon?

 

[toyou444]

Gee...I forgot about him. How sad.

Here is some more info for those who may be interested:

http://www.wrestlinginformer.net/alfred_hayes.htm

~ toyou

 

[tkrexx]

I remember the Lord always berating the Crusher for having dirty fingernails...Usta make the big guy crazy! Another of my childhood heroes gone.

Rxx

 

[TklDuo-Drew]

I remember watching Lord Alfred Hayes as an announcer when I first got into pro-wrestling about 21 years ago. He was great as a "heel" commentator, always getting under the skin of Gorilla Monsoon with his antics. He'd say something like how Hulk Hogan was a consumate wrestler, but you knew he was lying right in your face with his phoney demeanor. That's what made him so great.


Drew