Andre the giant was the grandson of a noble prize winner
As large as his size, Andre the giant was also known for his strength. He was always photographed carrying things and could easily lift four women on his shoulders as you can see here. He was truly a strongman.
Andre the giant could carry four women at a time
At Wrestlemania 1985 held in Madison Square garden, Andre took center stage beating up almost everybody in the ring. He won the event collecting $15,000 in prize money but went on to throw the cash into the crowd after receiving it.
Andre the giant throw the cash the prize money into the crowd after winning Wrestlemania 1985
In a promotional fight between Boxer Chuck Wepner who was scheduled to fight Muhammad Ali at a later date, Andre fought Wepner and even threw him out of the ring. This incident could have possibly been the inspiration behind the idea of Rocky III when Hulk Hogan lifts Stallone and throws him out of the ring.
Andre the giant threw Chuck Wepner outside the ring
Andre’s fame led him to being a much sought after figure for promotional photographs of the fashion industry. Here he is seen in a photshoot with 12 women wearing nothing but towels as a fashion exhibit I966.
Andre was sought after for fashion photographs