WWE star George 'The Animal ' Steele dead at 79 quoting : Fox News

Professional wrestler George "The Animal" Steele died at age 79, the WWE said in a statement. His first WWE appearance was in 1967 when he began his rivalry against WWE champ Bruno Sammartino. Steele, whose real name is William James Myers was one of the WWE's most wild and outrageous stars. The WWE Hall of Famer continued to make wrestling appearances through the 2000s. He is survived by his wife Pat, their two sons Dennis and Randy and daughter, Felicia.




WWE Hall of Famer George "The Animal" Steele died Friday at the age of 79. 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.

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.


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