The legendary wrestler George ‘The Animal’ Steele has died, Hulk Hogan announced on Twitter. The WWE Hall of Famer, whose real name was William James ‘Jim’ Myers, was 79 years old and ...

George “The Animal” Steele, the charismatic wrestler known for his body hair, green tongue and a taste for eating the stuffing out of turnbuckles, has died while in hospice care at the age of 79.

In the business of wrestling, where no act is too bizarre or outrageous, George “The Animal” Steele stood out as an original. Skip to content. America's Newspaper. 1. Subscribe. Give a gift.

William James Myers, known by his ring name George "The Animal" Steele and famous for his green tongue and ability to tear up and "eat" turnbuckles has died at the age of 79. "The Animal" was ...

WWE wrestler George “The Animal” Steele has stepped out of the ring for good. On Friday morning, the WWE confirmed that Steele had died at 79 years old.

William James Myers, better known by his name in the WWE ring, George “The Animal” Steele, has died, WWE announced Friday morning. He was 79. The wrestling company issued a statement after ...

During the summer I was George Steele.” For most of the past four decades, Myers, 62, has used this persona to become one of the most recognizable performers in the sports entertainment business.

William James Myers, better known by his name in the WWE ring, George “The Animal” Steele, has died, WWE announced Friday morning. He was 79. The wrestling company issued a statement after ...

George “The Animal” Steele, Popular Pro Wrestler, Dies at 79. The bald, green-tongued grappler went from villain to good guy in the ring and appeared in the Tim Burton film 'Ed Wood.' ...

The bald, green-tongued grappler went from villain to good guy in the ring and appeared in the Tim Burton film 'Ed Wood.' By Mike Barnes Senior Editor George “The Animal” Steele, the pro ...

George ‘The Animal’ Steele WWE. TMZ reports that Steele died Thursday night from kidney failure. His wife told the website that he had been in and out of hospice care since last April.