He’s kind of a big deal.
At the age of 12, Andre was already well over six feet tall and 200 pounds.
Andre suffered from acromegaly, which led to his giant frame. Doctors told him he would not live to see his 40th birthday.
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As a kid, playwright Samuel Beckett gave him rides to school.
Since school buses couldn't accommodate Andre's large size, Beckett offered to take him in his truck. According to Andre, all they ever talked about was cricket.
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He supported himself through wrestling school by working for a moving company.
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Andre was rejected from the French Army for being too big.
The army didn't have big enough boots, bunk beds, uniforms, or deep enough trenches to defend himself.
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