William Goldman, the author of the novel and the screenplay of *The Princess Bride*, wrote in his nonfiction work *Which Lie Did I Tell?* that Roussimoff was one of the gentlest and most generous people he ever knew.

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André the Giant (Wikipedia) André René Roussimoff (French: [ɑ̃dʁe ʁəne ʁusimɔf]; 19 May 1946 – 28 January 1993), better known by his ring name André the Giant, was a French professional wrestler and actor. Dubbed “the Eighth Wonder of the World”, Roussimoff was known for his great size, which was a result of gigantism caused by excess growth hormones.