USA TODAY : declared in WWE Hall of Famer George 'The Animal' Steele dies at 79

(Photo: Courtesey: WWE)WWE Hall of Famer George "The Animal" Steele, known for his green tongue and eating turnbuckle pads, has died, the WWE announced Friday. George "The Animal" Steele had spent time in hospice care for parts of the last nine months. Condolences poured in from wrestling superstars on social media:Sad to hear the passing of old friend & fellow @WWE HOFER George "The Animal" Steele at age 79. I cheered him as a teenagerI became friends w/him as an adultNever be another likeGeorge the Animal Steele pic.twitter.com/TdrIfod68i — Tommy Dreamer (@THETOMMYDREAMER) February 17, 2017 Steele, inducted in the third WWE Hall of Fame class in 1995, has a unique place in the industry, depending on the era.

WWE Legend George 'The Animal' Steele Dies at Age 79

WWE Hall of Famer George "The Animal" Steele died at the age of 79. WWE also released a video honoring Steele on Saturday:The Animal left a long-lasting impression on the wrestling business, which led to many of his peers offering their condolences and memories on Twitter. ESS Promotions agent Eric Simms sent out a tweet Thursday reporting Steele's wife said the former wrestling star was in hospice care. Although Steele was a villain for much of his career, he turned face in 1985 and went on to engage in a feud with Randy "Macho Man" Savage. He also set himself apart from the rest with his signature act of tearing open the turnbuckle covers and eating the stuffing inside.



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