Shes the only daughter of jean christensen and andre rene roussimoff, better known as the french wrestler, andre the giant. Andre the giants size made it impossible for the anesthesiologist to measure dosage, so they had to use his alcohol tolerance as a dosage measure instead. Oct 30, 2015 andre the giant hangs out on the hood of a car in new york city in the mid1980s. In a paris hotel room on january 27, 1993, andre roussimoff, known the world over as the 8th wonder of the world, andre the giant, was. Andre the giant roussimoff 19461993 find a grave memorial. Andre the giant dominated wrestling for decades and made a big splash on the big screen. Jan 28, 2016 andre the giant was a wwf man through and through, wrestling almost his entire career for the company. The initial symptom is typically enlargement of the hands and feet.
Women were drawn to andre the giant like a magnet credit. Andre rene roussimoff may 19, 1946 january 27, 1993, best known as andre the giant, was a french professional wrestler and actor. Cause of andre the giant death revealed first to know. Today, andre the giant facts and stories about his love of drinking abound. Sex scientist and forensics expert dr rudolph lassaratte today announced the results of the ten year long autopsy of professional wrestler andre the giant aka andre rene roussimoff andre died january 27 1993 and his autopsy took as long as it di. Unfortunately, andre the giant s giant heart could take more, and he passed away in his sleep. Andres massive build was the result of a condition called acromegaly that produces excess growth hormone. Andre the giant was born andre rene roussimoff, on may 19, 1946, in molien, france, to boris and mariann. His parents and four siblings were all of normal size, but andre suffered from acromegaly, a hormonal disorder that results when the pituitary gland produces excess growth hormone. Professional wrestler and actor, born andre rene roussimoff, on may 19, 1946, in grenoble, france.
Mar 16, 2005 sick truth behind andre the giant s death. How old was andre the giant when he died and what was the cause of death trivia question questions answer answers. Andre roussimoff, andre the giant, butcher roussimoff, eiffel tower, giant. Andre the giant was huge because he naturally had a brain tumor.
Visit and learn more about andre the giant, a professional. He became the first wrestler inducted into the wwe hall of. Portland wrestling legend sandy barr informs the fans at this jan 31st, 1993 championship wrestling usa event that legendary wrestling superstar andre the giant has died. He drank 106 beers a night and would throw 19 opponents over. Andre the giant was born on may 19, 1946, in grenoble, france. Roussimoff suffered from acromegaly, or giantism, a endocrynological disorder that causes the body to secrete excessive amounts of growth hormones and produces continual growth, especially in the head, hands, and feet. Music mogul and uptown records founder andre harrell has died aged 59. Jul 27, 2016 andre the giant, born andre rene roussimoff, died in 1993 at the age of 46 due to congestive heart failure. He wrestled in montreal as jean ferre, in japan as monster roussimoff, and in. A look at the mindblowing amounts of alcohol wrestling. Matthew mcgrory, sevenfootsix actor famous for his role in big fis h, died from heart failure at age 32. He was born and raised in molien and showed signs of gigantism very early in his life. One night he went to sleep and was never seen alive again the cause of his death was heart failure. All japan pro wrestling officials report andre the giant s death, features footage from the legends match that aired on october 21, 1992.
On january 27, 1993, roussimoff died of an apparent heart attack in his. Matthew mcgrory, sevenfootsix actor famous for his role in big fish, died from heart failure at age 32. Andre the giant, sevenfootfour wrestler and actor, died from heart failure at age 46. Andre the giant is interviewed ringside by vince mcmahon. However, according to hollywood reporter, his heart was hardly the only thing wrong with the eighth wonder of the world at the time.
In his final tv appearance in the united states, andre the giant is interviewed by gordon solie at clash of the champions xx. The truth was that john studd was unnaturally huge and died of liver cancer which is often the result of taking anabolic steroid pills and shots to make an athlete bigger and stronger. Wwe legend mean gene okerlund dead at 76, tributes pour in. Former wrestler and referee, frenchy bernard, passes away. Jan 18, 20 portland wrestling legend sandy barr informs the fans at this jan 31st, 1993 championship wrestling usa event that legendary wrestling superstar andre the giant has died. Both conditions result from excessive growth hormone. Eventually he cracked north america and was dubbed by wrestling commentators as the eighth wonder of the world and a god and. John william minton february 19, 1948 march 20, 1995 was an american professional wrestler and actor, better known by his ring name, big john studd.
As the giant grew up very quickly, as he reached the. News of harrells death was announced by dj dnice via an instagram live on 9 may. For deandre mccullough, a better life was always just out. The most unbelievable andre the giant drinking stories fox. Andre the giants cremated remains totaled 17 pounds nearly 8 kg. Andre the giant suffered from a disorder known as gigantism. John mckeonflickr, cc by both conditions can be treated by surgery, radiotherapy or medication.
Andre the giant sacrificed life span for wrestling career. After his death in 1993, he became the inaugural inductee into the newly. Health and the andre the giant death in his early 20s, andre was diagnosed by doctors with a rare condition called acromegaly, which was an extension of his earlier known gigantism. Death of andre the giant ajpw announcement youtube. He was the first wrestler to gain national fame and was largely responsible for the immense popularity of wrestling in the 1970s and 1980s. Mar 06, 2019 king kong bundy, the most famous moniker of professional wrestler christopher pallies, who was known for his ring battles with andre the giant and hulk hogan in the 1980s, died march 4 in.
Congestive heart failure aged 46 while andres death could hardly be considered a surprise he was an ailing 75, 550 pound giant after all, the. He became the first wrestler inducted into the wwe hall of fame in 1993 following his. The cause of death is not yet known, but the day before his death andre posted this. King kong bundy, manmountain villain of pro wrestling. Roussimoff stood at over seven feet tall, which was a result of gigantism caused by excess growth hormone, and later. Cremated ashes scattered at a ranch in ellerbe, nc gender. Andre the giant biography facts, childhood, family life of. As sports illustrated illustrated, one of his gargantuan hands could engulf a 12ounce beer can, and his wrists were thicker than most mens ankles. Frenchy bernard, a former wrestler who was more famous as a referee, who was the handler of andre the giant, passed away earlier this week in ellerbe, nc. This post will be updated as soon as we have that information. Why andre the giant was larger than life howstuffworks. In the 70s, andre traveled around the world competing in various territories, but he was. A cause of death was not released, but okerlund has suffered serious health setbacks, including kidney transplants in 1995 and 2004, according to reports. Lassaratte does not doubt that heart failure contributed to his death, but the direct cause he said is pervertism.
He was an oversized person, who stood tall at 7 feet and 5 inches. Portland wrestling legend sandy barr informs the fans at this jan 31st, 1993 championship wrestling usa event that legendary wrestling. Other symptoms may include joint pain, thicker skin, deepening of the voice, headaches, and problems with. Studd complained to the wwf, and the wwf replied that if andre was really the giant machine, they would fire him. Andre harrell, a legendary music exec who gave diddy his big break and, among many other accomplishments, ran motown records, is dead. By the time he was 12 years old, andre had already grown 6 feet tall.
For 35 years, deandre mccullough had survived the innercity whirlpools that swallowed so many people he knew, but, in the end, he could not outrun his addictions. Andre the giant had gigantism as a child which developed into acromegaly in adulthood. Andre starred alongside arnold schwarzenegger and wilt chamberlain in the 1984 movie conan the. Oct 22, 2019 while andre the giant was finding success in the wrestling ring and with memorable tv and movie projects like the six million dollar man and the princess bride, he was also enjoying the fruits of his labor to great excess. Hogan experienced andre s massive weight firsthand when he tore his biceps lifting the giant during the match.
Many people view this as when andre passed the torch, even though andre was around for another three years in the wwf. The official story put forth by fan magazines and wrestling promoters has andre dying of heart failure in a hotel room. His family worked on the farms and they barely made a living. May 09, 2020 the entertainment industry lost andre harrell, a music veteran and one of black musics most influential pioneers. The 7foot4 titan who weighed well over 500 pounds had an incredible tolerance for alcohol. Jan 27, 2018 unfortunately, andre the giants giant heart could take more, and he passed away in his sleep. As md mag notes, the 46yearold andre the giant died in his sleep in a hotel room in paris on january 27, 1993. Andre the giant and randy macho man savage helped promote matches on wwe programming. There may also be enlargement of the forehead, jaw, and nose. He was huge and sex with women was not generally possible. The anniversary of his death comes just days after the trailer for hbo s new documentary chronicling his life, andre the giant, hitting the internet. How old was andre the giant when he died, and what was the.
Apr 10, 2018 the hbo documentary andre the giant, premiering april 10, chronicles the life of legendary wrestler andre the gianta man whose heart was as big as his appetite. Andre rene roussimoff may 19, 1946 january 27, 1993, best known as andre the giant, was a french professional wrestler and actor roussimoff stood at over seven feet tall, which was a result of gigantism caused by excess growth hormone, and later resulted in acromegaly. Andre the giant drinking stories are arguably even more legendary than his accomplishments in the ring. Determined to be one of the biggest wrestlers in the wwf, big john studd began taking human growth hormones back when he was actively facing off against andre the giant in the ring. King kong bundy, the most famous moniker of professional wrestler christopher pallies, who was known for his ring battles with andre the giant and hulk hogan in the 1980s, died march 4 in. Andre s body size and shape were so unique that the entire wrestling world new that the giant machine was andre. Lawler had caused andre to be knocked from the ring, and andre was unable to answer the tencount, thus giving rise to the infamous story the night andre the giant lost to a midget. Later in life, issues with his back would force andre to be less physical, but in his youth, his strength was legendary.
Wwe hall of fame announcer mean gene okerlund dead at 76. Andre the giant hangs out on the hood of a car in new york city in the mid1980s. Without early treatment, most acromegaly sufferers experience early deaths as. Andre showed signs of gigantism very early in his life. Eventually, andre began having a hard time walking and retired to his north carolina ranch. Jan 20, 2017 all japan pro wrestling officials report andre the giant s death, features footage from the legends match that aired on october 21, 1992.
Apr 20, 2018 women were drawn to andre the giant like a magnet credit. Following the end of the war, it was the start of the baby boomer years and technology advancements such as the jet engine, nuclear fusion, radar, rocket technology and others later became the starting points for space exploration and improved air travel. One night he went to sleep and was never seen alive. Apr 27, 2017 1115 andre the giant facts image credit. Studd is best known for his appearances with the world wide wrestling federationworld wrestling federation in the 1970s and 1980s studd held a number of championships over his career, including the nwa american heavyweight championship. Ultimately, while in paris to attend his fathers funeral in 1993, the wrestling legend died of congestive heart failure in his hotel room at just 46. One could write a book about andre, but his biggest match of course was against hulk hogan at wrestlemania iii. Andre harrell cause of death may not be coronavirus covid19. Eventually he cracked north america and was dubbed by wrestling commentators as the eighth wonder of.
The big john studd death story began long before the stars date of death in 1995. He drank 106 beers a night and would throw 19 opponents. Ryan satin january 3, 2019 mean gene okerlunds son says the legendary wwe announcer passed away this week after his health. Mean gene okerlund cause of death revealed posted by. Every week, the masked man, deadspins pro wrestling correspondent, honors the sports fallen and examines their legacies famous and obscure alike. Because he was concerned about being a role model to kids, big john. The giant loved being a wrestling star so much that he refused treatment for his acromegaly the. Apr 15, 2019 robin christensen roussimoff was reportedly born in 1979.
Andre rene roussimoff was born in a small farming community in grenoble, france to boris and marian rouismoff. Andre the giants amazing feats of drinking thrillist. Dj dnice broke the news friday night on instagram live. Dec 31, 2019 as md mag notes, the 46yearold andre the giant died in his sleep in a hotel room in paris on january 27, 1993. He was associated with the world wrestling federation wwf, for many years before he passed away due to heart failure.
Andre the giant facts 22 interesting facts about andre the. Jul 27, 2019 eventually, andre began having a hard time walking and retired to his north carolina ranch. Frenchy and wife jackie ended up living with andre on his ranch and when andre died he left the ranch to them. Mar 30, 2018 andre the giant knew from a fairly early age that he would not grow into an old man due to his medical condition that turned him into a towering, legendary sports and media superstar. King kong bundy died monday night, according to his promoter and longtime friend david herro. We have no information at the moment on what caused the death of andre harrell, also its important to note that the cause of his death may not be related to coronavirus. Sections homepage trivia quizzes free trivia questions player quiz lists ask funtrivia get. Andre the giant made his wrestling debut at new york citys madison. Tall and titanic, the 500pluspound andre dwarfed enormous athletes like an iceberg. Gigantism is an ailment of growth hormones that allows the body to grow beyond normal. Andre the giant 19461993 andre rene roussimoff was born in a small farming community in grenoble, france to boris and marian rouismoff.
One of the largest athletes to participate in any sport, at his peak, he stood 7 4 tall and weighed over 500 pounds. Near the end of 1986, andre appeared on television wearing a mask and using the name the giant machine. And the world of professional wrestling lost one of its most beloved icons. Acromegaly is a disorder that results from excess growth hormone gh after the growth plates have closed. The anniversary of his death comes just days after the trailer for hbos new documentary chronicling his life, andre the giant, hitting the internet. A look at the mindblowing amounts of alcohol wrestling icon.
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