Biography
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.
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Achievements
Was featured in Sports Illustrated on December 21, 1981.
Performed for a crowd of 90,000 people at the Pontiac Silver Dome for WrestleMania III.
During his career, Andre defeated opponents such as Hulk Hogan, Big John Studd and Bret Hart.