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WWE Hall of Famer George ‘The Animal’ Steele dies at 79

WWE star and actor George "The Animal" Steele dies at 79 Wrestling legends remembered Steele on social media for the energy he brought to the ring.

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George "the Animal" Steele, wrestling legend and WWE Hall of Famer, is dead at 79

WWE Hall of Famer George ‘The Animal’ Steele Dies Famed wrestler was 79 years old.

Wrestling Legend George "The Animal" Steele Dead At 79 Growing up in the Washington, D.C. area in the ‘70s, I’d hear a rumor from fellow pro wrestling fans whenever we discussed George “The Animal” Steele, who died last night at 79, which held that he was a college math professor.

George ‘The Animal’ Steele, WWE Wrestler and 'Ed Wood' Costar, Dies at 79

George 'The Animal' Steele, WWE Hall of Famer, dead at 79 Steele reportedly died from kidney failure and had been in and out of hospice care for nearly a year, according to TMZ.

WWE Wrestler George 'The Animal' Steele Dies Age 79 Steele was a professional wrestler from 1967 to 1988 and was best known for his 'Flying Hammerlock' move and his Neanderthal image in the ring.