2006-12-26 08:47:59 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
André the Giant (June 19, 1946 – January 27, 1993) was a professional wrestler and actor, born André René Roussimoff in Grenoble, France. He was at least 208 cm (6 feet 10 in) tall and believed by many to have been over 213 cm (7 feet) at his tallest. His great size was a result of excessive growth hormone, a condition known as pituitary gigantism, and led to him being dubbed "The Eighth Wonder of the World
2006-12-26 08:50:20 · answer #1 · answered by Hasnain Mir Mohammed 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When I was a small child (6-7 yrs old) He used to live in some apartments in lexington Ky. we also rented there for a short period of time . I can remember him in the pool and I would sit on his belly while he floated around and he would tell me all kinds of stories. He was one of the sweetest people I have ever met. To this day (I'm 41) I still remember how HUGH he was. I used to come to just his knees when I was six. When he died they listed his height at 7'4. Just so you know he also had one gaint heart.
2006-12-26 09:01:16 · answer #2 · answered by GI 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
he really was 7'4". have you ever seen the movie "The Princess Bride?" he was in that movie, and you can tell he is pretty big compared to everyone else. also there is a website you can go to find out more about him!! hope this helps
2006-12-26 08:52:15 · answer #3 · answered by het_chick 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know this is a very old topic but he was nowhere near 7'4 he was between 6'11 and 7' in his prime
2015-03-03 05:09:50 · answer #4 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, actually he was.
He suffered from the "giantism" gene. He died very young, but not before he outgrew his parents about twofold.
He was huge, and to begin with he was in very good shape, but as his condition progressed, he became unhealthy and started gaining weight that he couldn't control.
He eventually died from the condition.
I saw him in person at a exhibition wrestling match in Atlanta when I was a kid and he was literally a giant.
2006-12-26 08:53:09 · answer #5 · answered by Goyo 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
http://www.andrethegiant.com/bio.html
The official web site states he was indeed 7'4" tall. Check it out.
2006-12-26 08:51:10 · answer #6 · answered by mdee81 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
he was pretty tall
but now in the WWE (i dont watch it but i still play their games) in wwe raw vs smackdown 2007, there is this indian guy who is supposed to be like, 7'8 or something
andre the giant was tall, waaay back then, when the normal height was like, 5'7 or something
2006-12-26 08:50:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋