André Roussimoff
May 19, 1946 · 80 years old
André René Roussimoff, known worldwide as André the Giant, was a French professional wrestler and actor who gained international fame due to his extraordinary size, the result of a medical condition known as acromegaly (gigantism). Born on May 19, 1946, in Coulommiers, France, he was nicknamed “The…
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The Princess Bride
A bedridden boy's grandfather reads him the story of a farmboy-turned-pirate who encounters numerous obstacles, enemies and allies in his quest to be reunited with his true love.
Andre the Giant
A look at the life and career of professional wrestler André Roussimoff, who gained notoriety in the 1980s as Andre the Giant.
WrestleMania III
Third WrestleMania on March 29st, 1987 at the Pontiac Silverdome in Pontiac, Michigan. There are twelve matches, with the main event featuring Hulk Hogan defending the WWF World Heavyweight Championship against André the Giant.
WrestleMania IV
Fourth WrestleMania taking place on March 27th, 1988 at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. The main event features a 14-man single-elimination tournament with Randy Savage battling the Ted DiBiase as last men standing.
WrestleMania VI
Sixth WrestleMania on April 1st, 1990 at the SkyDome in Toronto, Canada, making it the first WrestleMania to be held outside of the United States. The main event of is "the Ultimate Challenge" - Hulk Hogan against the Ultimate War...