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Miss Golden · 07-21-2005, 05:19 PM

Former WWE Announcer Lord Alfred Hayes Passes Away At Age 77

Date Added: July 21, 2005

Former WWE announcer and long time on-air talent for the company during the Hulkamania era "Lord" Alfred Hayes passed away this past Wednesday at age 77.

Hayes was also a pro wrestler himself, gaining a lot of attention in the 60s and 70s as a top heel. He began working for WWE in 1982 under Vince McMahon Jr. as his single British voice of the company.

For the last number of years, Hayes had been living on his own in Dallas, Texas. Our condolences go out to the family and friends of Alfred Hayes.

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LORD ALFRED HAYES
1928 – 2005

www.wwe.com

WWE lost a beloved member of its family on Wednesday when Lord Alfred Hayes passed away at the age of 76.

Hayes joined World Wrestling Entertainment in the early 1980s and soon became a television mainstay. His wit, distinctive accent and colorful insights helped make Hayes one of his time’s most remembered personalities. Hayes provided commentary for the WrestleMania 2 main event, pitting Hulk Hogan against King Kong Bundy, but he was perhaps best known as the broadcast partner on such programs as The Bobby Heenan Show and Tuesday Night Titans, alongside Vince McMahon. An accomplished wrestler himself, Hayes also managed such Superstars as WWE Hall of Famer Sgt. Slaughter.

His voice, which graces countless video releases and matches, has become synonymous with 1980s WWE, and his contributions were integral to the company’s success during that time.

"His Lordship" will be greatly missed.

I remember Lord Alfred Hayes on Prime Time Wrestling around 1991-1992 before Raw debuted in 1993. He served as a commentator along with former WWE announcer Sean Mooney at the Madison Square Garden matches taped for Monday Nights on Prime Time on USA network. He also served as primary announcer for the series of WWE Videos that were released around the late 80s and early 90s. He was also featured on the Sunday Morning USA Network show All-American Wrestling. I think he left the WWE around 1992 when the WWE began to focus on Monday Night Raw LIVE instead of taped matches.

Brian Damage · 07-21-2005, 10:48 PM

RIP

Miss Golden · 07-26-2005, 12:00 AM

Great Tribute to Lord Alfred Hayes on Raw tonight.

Vince was really close with him as you can tell by the old Tuesday Night Titans clips which ran in the mid 1980s. Its amazing that he got that long of a tribute when some stars that pass away barely get acknowledged, plus most new fans probably don't know who he is considering he left TV around 1992.

LadyBee · 07-26-2005, 08:46 PM

Now there's a name I haven't heard in fifteen years. I've wondered where he was because I thought he might have died years ago.
After all this time, I still remember what his voiced sounds like.

RIP Alfred.

Miss Golden · 07-27-2005, 02:27 AM

He was a huge part of the early WWE days on the USA Network.

The show Tuesday Night Titans which ran in the mid 80s featured Lord Alfred Hayes playing the Ed McMahon role while Vince McMahon played the Johnny Carson role. He was also an announcer for Prime Time Wrestling which aired in the late 80s through 1992 on USA before Monday Night Raw launched in January 1993.

07-21-2005, 05:19 PM	#1
Miss Golden Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Posts: 1,231	Former WWE announcer Lord Alfred Hayes passes away Former WWE Announcer Lord Alfred Hayes Passes Away At Age 77 Date Added: July 21, 2005 Former WWE announcer and long time on-air talent for the company during the Hulkamania era "Lord" Alfred Hayes passed away this past Wednesday at age 77. Hayes was also a pro wrestler himself, gaining a lot of attention in the 60s and 70s as a top heel. He began working for WWE in 1982 under Vince McMahon Jr. as his single British voice of the company. For the last number of years, Hayes had been living on his own in Dallas, Texas. Our condolences go out to the family and friends of Alfred Hayes. ----------------------------------------------------------------- LORD ALFRED HAYES 1928 – 2005 www.wwe.com WWE lost a beloved member of its family on Wednesday when Lord Alfred Hayes passed away at the age of 76. Hayes joined World Wrestling Entertainment in the early 1980s and soon became a television mainstay. His wit, distinctive accent and colorful insights helped make Hayes one of his time’s most remembered personalities. Hayes provided commentary for the WrestleMania 2 main event, pitting Hulk Hogan against King Kong Bundy, but he was perhaps best known as the broadcast partner on such programs as The Bobby Heenan Show and Tuesday Night Titans, alongside Vince McMahon. An accomplished wrestler himself, Hayes also managed such Superstars as WWE Hall of Famer Sgt. Slaughter. His voice, which graces countless video releases and matches, has become synonymous with 1980s WWE, and his contributions were integral to the company’s success during that time. "His Lordship" will be greatly missed. I remember Lord Alfred Hayes on Prime Time Wrestling around 1991-1992 before Raw debuted in 1993. He served as a commentator along with former WWE announcer Sean Mooney at the Madison Square Garden matches taped for Monday Nights on Prime Time on USA network. He also served as primary announcer for the series of WWE Videos that were released around the late 80s and early 90s. He was also featured on the Sunday Morning USA Network show All-American Wrestling. I think he left the WWE around 1992 when the WWE began to focus on Monday Night Raw LIVE instead of taped matches.

07-21-2005, 10:48 PM	#2
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	RIP

07-26-2005, 12:00 AM	#3
Miss Golden Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Posts: 1,231	Great Tribute to Lord Alfred Hayes on Raw tonight. Vince was really close with him as you can tell by the old Tuesday Night Titans clips which ran in the mid 1980s. Its amazing that he got that long of a tribute when some stars that pass away barely get acknowledged, plus most new fans probably don't know who he is considering he left TV around 1992.

07-26-2005, 08:46 PM	#4
LadyBee Tenderoni Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 31, 2004 Location: Vega$ Posts: 380	Now there's a name I haven't heard in fifteen years. I've wondered where he was because I thought he might have died years ago. After all this time, I still remember what his voiced sounds like. RIP Alfred.

07-27-2005, 02:27 AM	#5
Miss Golden Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Posts: 1,231	He was a huge part of the early WWE days on the USA Network. The show Tuesday Night Titans which ran in the mid 80s featured Lord Alfred Hayes playing the Ed McMahon role while Vince McMahon played the Johnny Carson role. He was also an announcer for Prime Time Wrestling which aired in the late 80s through 1992 on USA before Monday Night Raw launched in January 1993.