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This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 8 February 2025. French wrestler and actor (1946–1993) For the film, see André the Giant (film). André the Giant André in 1989 Birth name André René Roussimoff Born (1946-05-19) 19 May 1946 Coulommiers, France Died 28 January 1993 (1993-01-28) (aged 46) Paris, France Children 1 Professional ...
Calhoun's weight and declining health eventually forced him into retirement, and he was ultimately confined to a double-wide trailer after losing his left leg to diabetes in 1986. [10] He died at age 55 on December 7, 1989. [3] His daughter donated mementos of his wrestling career to the Collin County museum. [11]
There has been much speculation and debate over the true height of Andre. Jim Duggan and Bobby Heenan maintain that his kayfabe height was correct. Dave Meltzer, a wrestling journalist wrote in his book Tributes that Chuck Wepner, who faced Andre in a boxer vs. wrestler match in 1977 told reporters Andre was 6 ft 10 in.
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Andre went on to tag-team with Giant Baba on April 13 at a combined WWF/All Japan/New Japan show in Tokyo, Japan; the Andre-Giant Baba team defeated Demolition in a non-title match when Andre pinned Smash. [6] Later that year Andre retired from wrestling and was released by the company in late 1991. Haku would form The Faces of Fear with the ...
Born in France and suffering from pituitary gigantism, Andre Roussimoff grew to over 7 feet tall and 500 pounds at a young age. But he parlayed […] The post Wrestling Community Pays Tribute To ...
Expect more sweetness and light from Dewey and Andre the Giant when NBC’s Young Rock returns for Season 2. Matthew Willig, the actor behind “the Eighth Wonder of the World,” has been bumped ...
Speaking French Andre claims 2,14m(7´0.25") in another yt-vid from that time. Andre also claimed he grew in height until age 24. So with all this information it´s pretty safe to say he was measured 2,14m (7´0.25")as a young healthy man without scoliosis and weight problems.