Andre the Giant was larger than life, both in a figurative and literal sense. Born André René Roussimoff, the wrestler and actor was affected by a medical condition known as gigantism, which led ...

Andre the Giant was 'gentle,' Robin Wright says, and once, he helped warm her up on the set of 'The Princess Bride' with a rather unusual tactic.

While gigantism is relatively rare, Andre the Giant isn't the only pro wrestler with this condition — Omos, who stands 7'3 and is another of the tallest wrestlers ever to enter the ring, has ...

From drinking 106 beers in a single sitting to repeatedly refusing medical treatment for his condition, 'Andre the Giant' HBO documentary highlights.

Robin Wright and Andre the Giant shared a special bond during their days on set of The Princess Bride.

In the ring, Andre the Giant stood 7-foot-4 and weighed 500 pounds – a behemoth in a black unitard, a body-slamming champion who earned millions grappling with Gorilla Monsoon, Hulk Hogan and ...

The man who would become known in wrestling history as Andre the Giant was born in Coulommiers, Seine-et-Marne on May 19, 1946. He showed signs of "gigantism" at birth, weighing 13 pounds.

The dude in this case was the 7-foot-4, 520-pound hulking professional wrestler André 'The Giant” Roussimoff. Zahner and other Cedar Rapids police officers working the U.S. Cellular Center that ...

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Andre the Giant had gigantism as a child which developed into acromegaly in adulthood. John McKeon/Flickr, CC BY Both conditions can be treated by surgery, radiotherapy or medication.