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Arnold Schwarzenegger Was Once Manhandled by Andre the Giant… Over Their Dinner Bill
It takes an impressive specimen to take peak Arnold Schwarzenegger down a peg, but that’s just what Andre the Giant did back ... teens and was diagnosed with acromegaly in his twenties.
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A stuntman knew his body was changing. It took doctors nearly a decade to figure out why.
Wrestler Andre the Giant, who died of congestive heart failure ... was 'Can I still stunt-jump after this surgery?'" What is acromegaly, and how is it treated? Acromegaly is a hormonal condition ...
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Robin Wright Recalls How Andre the Giant 'Palmed My Head Like a Basketball' to Warm Her Up on “Princess Bride” Set
The wrestler’s size was a result of gigantism caused by excess growth hormone, which later resulted in acromegaly ... The role of Andre the Giant was, quite literally, perfect for him, both ...
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The Story Of The Great Khali
The Great Khali wasn't the only pro wrestler who suffered from Acromegaly, however. WWE Hall of Famer Andre The Giant also had the disease. Similar to Andre The Giant, The Great Khali also went ...
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8TH WONDER OF THE WORLD
53: The final days of Andre The Giant In this episode of Going Ringside ... at the relatively young age of 46 in 1993. His gigantism (acromegaly) played a substantial role in his failing health.