From his early years in France to his shocking drinking feats — including his iconic 116-beer run, here are 10 candid photos remembering the one and only André the Giant.

the Giant once finished 108 beers in 45 minutes. Andre and Jean Christensen were said to be together for a short while, although it’s unclear whether they ever married, and the two had one ...

The 500-plus-pound Andre dwarfed even the most enormous of his fellow athletes. According to Sports Illustrated, one of his hands could engulf a 12-ounce beer can, and his wrists were thicker than ...