• 1985, 1990. Grappling Master: Combat for Street Defense and Competition by Gene LeBell. 1992. Gene LeBell's Handbook of Self-Defense by Gene LeBell.
  • Quality LeBell Has Died At The Age Of 89: His Cause Of Death Explained As indicated by solid reports, American military craftsman Gene Lebell has died.
  • Gene LeBell, who died on August 9 at age 89, led a life so expansive that any mere retelling of it would come across like a tall tale, the stuff of Pecos Bill.
  • LeBell was 89 years old. “It is with a heavy heart that we recognize our past member and friend, Mr. Gene LeBell, has passed on.
  • "Judo" Gene LeBell the "Godfather of Grappling" was both a renowned ex-world champion in both wrestling/judo, and one of Hollywood's busiest stuntmen.
  • Biography and career[. ] Gene LeBell was born in Los Angeles, California to a Jewish family; his full name was Ivan Gene LeBell.
  • Wrestling lore has it that veteran wrestler “Strangler” Ed Lewis began teaching LeBell in catch wrestling when Gene was only seven.
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  • 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.
  • “Judo” Gene LeBell the “Godfather of Grappling” was both a renowned ex-world champion in both wrestling/judo, and one of Hollywood’s busiest stuntmen.