George "The Animal" Steele passed today.

Do you remember this 80's wrestler?
He Had a green tongue,
childish but also very caring.
Bruno Sammartino advised him to transition from Football to wrestling.
Hulk Hogan called him his brother in a Tweet noting his passing at 79 which is actually a long life for a professional wrestler.

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ravenwind43 · 51-55, F

I thought he passed away a long time ago???

Pfuzylogic · M

Retired wrestlers can become very quiet. This is news today.

ravenwind43 · 51-55, F

I must be thinking of one of the other ones then:)

Pfuzylogic · M

@ravenwind43: So many have passed at a younger age. Now you have me thinking who that could be.

ravenwind43 · 51-55, F

There's been a lot...wracking my brain too!

Pfuzylogic · M

I found wrestlers Bam Bam Bigelow, Lou Albano and "Earthquake" that passed also.

ravenwind43 · 51-55, F

I thought one of the British Bulldogs died also . I must have been thinking Albano earlier.

Pfuzylogic · M

@ravenwind43: I think you could very well be right about the British Bulldogs.
I didn't check them.

ravenwind43 · 51-55, F

I should check and stop being search lazy lol.

ravenwind43 · 51-55, F

Yes I was right..one died in 2002.

Pfuzylogic · M

@ravenwind43: I know he had to be young.

ravenwind43 · 51-55, F

Wow Randy Savage died too!!!

Pfuzylogic · M

Yes he and his girlfriend Elizabeth in the same year I believe. He was 58 I think.

ravenwind43 · 51-55, F

Wow. I watched wrestling because my dad and brother did ...and it was what was on TV. No multiple channels or cell phone streaming lol.

Pfuzylogic · M

@ravenwind43: Back in the day 😂

ravenwind43 · 51-55, F

You know it lol