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Gentle Giant Honored in NC Hometown
24 Apr
Summary
- Andre The Giant is honored with a roadside marker in Ellerbe, North Carolina.
- He was known for his role as Fezzik in 'The Princess Bride'.
- Andre The Giant lived on a ranch and raised cattle near Ellerbe.
A roadside marker is being unveiled in Ellerbe, North Carolina, to honor the beloved wrestling legend Andre The Giant. The wrestler, born Andre Rene Roussimoff, was billed at 7-foot-4 and 520 pounds during his WWE career in the 1970s and 1980s.
He gained international fame for his role as the gentle giant Fezzik in the 1987 film 'The Princess Bride'. Although born in France, Roussimoff fell in love with the American South, settling on a ranch near Ellerbe, North Carolina, where he raised cattle.
Roussimoff became an integral part of the Ellerbe community, even taping promotional spots against a proposed landfill in 1990. His legacy is preserved in the town, with his size-26 cowboy boots displayed at a local museum. He passed away in 1993 at the age of 46.
