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A definitive and exhaustive biography Is there a way to find truth in the stuff of legend? You may think you know André the Giant--but who was André Roussimoff? This comprehensive biography addresses the burning questions, outrageous stories, and common misconceptions about his height, his weight, his drawing power as a superstar, and his seemingly unparalleled capacity for food and alcohol. But more importantly, The Eighth Wonder of the World transports listeners beyond the smoke and mirrors of professional wrestling into the life of a real man. Born in France, André worked on his family's farm until he was eighteen, when he moved to Paris to pursue professional wrestling. A truly extraordinary figure, André went on to become an international icon and world traveler, all while battling acromegaly. While his disorder is what made him a giant and a household name, it's also what caused his untimely death at forty-six. With exhaustive research, exclusive interviews with family and friends, and an exploration of André's amazing in-ring career and the indelible mark he left on pop culture, Laprade and Hébert have crafted the most complete portrait of a modern-day mythical being.

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Narrator Graham Rowat sounds like a wrestling announcer as he describes a key match in Andre the Giant's career, the 1987 Wrestlemania at the Pontiac Silverdome.-- AudioFile

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Bertrand Hebert has been involved in pro wrestling for more than twenty-five years. With Pat Laprade he coauthored Mad Dogs, Midgets and Screw Jobs and Mad Dog: The Maurice Vachon Story. Hebert also cowrote Pat Patterson's biography, Accepted. Pat Laprade has been involved in pro wrestling for more than fifteen years. He was a field producer for HBO's critically acclaimed documentary Andre the Giant. With Bertrand Hebert he coauthored Mad Dogs, Midgets and Screw Jobs and Mad Dog: The Maurice Vachon Story. Graham Rowat, an Earphones Award-winning narrator, is a television and theater actor who is best known for his stage performance in Dracula, Beauty and the Beast, and Mamma Mia.

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