Miscellany: The Eighth Wonder of the World

Tam's post on "The Princess Bride" reminded me of the story of an interesting man - André the Giant, whose real name was André Roussimoff. André rose to fame as a professional wrestler in the WWF - his 7' frame and enormous weight made him a fascinating physical spectacle. Unfortunately, these traits were caused by acromegaly, the hormonal disorder that finally killed him.



I prefer to remember him as Fezzik, the simple-minded but ultimately good-hearted fellow in "the Princess Bride":