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André René Roussimoff (French: [ɑ̃dʁe ʁəne ʁusimɔf]; 19 May 1946 – 28 January 1993), better known by his ring name André the Giant, was a French professional wrestler and actor. Dubbed "the Eighth Wonder of the World ", Roussimoff was known for his great size, which was a result of gigantism caused by excess growth hormones.
Apr 2, 2014 · Who Was Andre the Giant? Andre the Giant had the hormonal disorder acromegaly, which causes the release of excess growth hormone and in Andre's case, resulted in gigantism.
Hulk Hogan defends the WWE Championship against Andre the Giant in an iconic WrestleMania main event: Courtesy of WWE Network.WWE Network | Subscribe now: ht...
Feb 5, 2024 · 36 Larger-Than-Life Facts About André the Giant. Here’s everything you need to know about the wrestler dubbed the Eighth Wonder of the World. By Jake Rossen, Mathew Cohen | Feb 5, 2024....
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On Jan. 27, 1993, André the Giant died in his sleep of congestive heart failure. The wrestler was never married, but he was survived by a daughter, Robin Christensen-Roussimoff, born in 1979. André the Giant continues to be heralded by wrestling fans as one of the sport's greatest competitors.
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Apr 10, 2018 · Andre the Giant: Directed by Jason Hehir. With Arnold Schwarzenegger, Cary Elwes, Robin Wright, Rob Reiner. A look at the life and career of professional wrestler André Roussimoff, who gained notoriety in the 1980s as Andre the Giant.
André René Roussimoff (May 19, 1946 – January 27, 1993) better known by his ring name, André the Giant, was a French professional wrestler and actor. He was best known for wrestling with World Wrestling Federation (WWF).
About the Giant. At 7'4" and 500 pounds, Andre the Giant could have been famous for his size alone. His drive, talent and ambition, however, proved to be as big as Andre himself, and the wrestler became legendary for his achievements in and out of the ring.
