He suffered from a medical condition called gigantism ... and as Hulk Hogan once shared, the Giant once finished 108 beers in 45 minutes. Andre and Jean Christensen were said to be together ...

Born with gigantism, Andre the Giant stood over 7 feet tall and weighed nearly 500 pounds. His massive size gained him fame and fortune, but it also made everyday life extremely difficult.

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.