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William James Myers (April 16, 1937 – February 16, 2017), better known by his ring name George "the Animal" Steele, was an American professional wrestler, school teacher, author, and actor. His career lasted from 1967 until 1988, though he made occasional wrestling appearances into the 1990s and 2000s.
Feb 17, 2017 · George "The Animal" Steele, a pro wrestling icon and WWE Hall of Famer, has died at 79. WWE confirmed the news Friday. Steele turned pro in 1967 and was best known for his run as a comical ...
Feb 17, 2017 · Steele was a wild and unpredictable wrestler who rivaled Bruno Sammartino, Pedro Morales and Bob Backlund for the WWE Championship. He later became a fan favorite and a teacher after his in-ring retirement.
Feb 17, 2017 · The WWE Hall of Famer, known for his green tongue and appetite for the turnbuckle, died in hospice care in 2017. He had a long career in wrestling, from Detroit to WWE, and also appeared in Ed Wood movie.
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Feb 17, 2017 · George Steele, a gruff, green-tongued fighter who, as the Animal, was one of wrestling’s wildest and most-hated villains, has died, World Wrestling Entertainment, the professional wrestling...
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WWE has been home to some of the wildest and most unpredictable Superstars in sports-entertainment history. However, with his trademark green tongue, hairy torso and penchant for eating turnbuckles, George "The Animal" Steele might be the most unorthodox man to step foot in a WWE ring.
Feb 18, 2017 · STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — WWE Hall of Fame member George “The Animal” Steele, whose given name was Jim Myers, has died at age 79. WWE announced Friday the death of Steele, who was living in Florida. The Detroit native had tweeted and blogged in recent months about his declining health.
