Howard Finkel

Howard Finkel (June 7, 1950 – April 16, 2020) was an American professional wrestling ring announcer, best known for his appearances in WWE. He began working for Vincent J. McMahon's World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF) in 1975 and became a Madison Square Garden ring announcer in 1977. Finkel was WWE's longest-serving employee, with a tenure of 40 years. He was widely regarded as the greatest ring announcer of all time and was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2009. Finkel was born in Newark, New Jersey, and grew up in a Jewish family. Throughout his career, his distinctive voice was featured in the title sequence of WWE's television programs.