The legendary Andre Roussimoff, who passed away 30 years ago, will be honored at “A Giant Tribute”, an event taking place tomorrow in Ellerbe, North Carolina. “Andre was such a big part of ...

Andre in North Carolina The documentary ... as had the custom recliner built for a giant. But people enjoyed him in Ellerbe. He appeared at Lions Club events, a child holding each of his fingers.

In the ring, Andre the Giant stood 7-foot-4 and weighed 500 ... Now this obscure piece of North Carolina history is up for auction after being in the hands of a string of owners for two decades.

Andre asked him if we wanted to move to North Carolina and look after ... The house is one way Ellerbe residents make their connection to the giant. For most, there are just a couple degrees ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. ELLERBE, N.C. — Late wrestling legend ...

ELLERBE, N.C. -- After he stepped out of the ring, Andre the Giant retired to a 46-acre estate in North Carolina. Now, 20 years after his death, an auction scheduled for Saturday hopes to attract ...

Andre the Giant realized he could not breathe when he laid down to sleep. He was safe in the privacy of his secluded country home in Ellerbe, North Carolina. It was a place he treasured ...

"The Eighth Wonder of the World," Andre the Giant ... weighed 17 pounds and were scattered at his beloved ranch in Ellerbe, North Carolina, which he left to his daughter, his only beneficiary.

A new HBO documentary on the grappler, "Andre the Giant," gives prominent play to this North Carolina retreat ... On his ranch in Ellerbe, he could relax enough to shop in convenience stores.