Andre the Giant is also the reason the WWE Hall of Fame exists, and was the first-ever inductee upon its creation; he was ...

Andre Roussimoff, the man mountain known as Andre the Giant, wasn't just a wrestling legend; he was a phenomenon. Standing over seven feet tall and tipping the scales at well over 500 pounds ...

Even as a child, André René Roussimoff was a sizable fellow ... Given his massive size, Andre had a hard time finding clothes that fit him, and he’s said to have worn a size 26 shoe, and ...

Andre Roussimoff, aka the Gentle Giant, was a professional wrestler with the World Wrestling Federation. He died Jan. 27, 1993, at age 46 from complications of acromegaly, or giantism. Roussimoff ...

from "The Princess Bride" rings a bell? Yes, that's Andre, too. The life of Andre Roussimoff is a myth built from years traveling the globe on the wrestling circuit (and has only increased ...