Andre the Giant

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Known as the Eighth Wonder of the World, Andre Roussimoff aka Andre the Giant ruled professional wrestling during the 1970s and 1980s using his extraordinary physique at 7'4" tall and weight of 500lbs to become rich and eventually a star in Hollywood. But his size haunted him throughout his life and his untimely passing at age 46 prompted questions about his rare hormonal condition known as acromegaly. Dr. Hunter discusses Andre's remarkable career in which he pushed his body to its limits and the enormous stress his size and lifestyle had on his health.