WASHINGTON — He’s known for biting turnbuckles with his green tongue. On Thursday, WWE wrestler George “The Animal” Steele died while in hospice care at age 79. WWE confirmed his passing on its official Twitter handle:
BREAKING: WWE is saddened to learn that WWE Hall of Famer George “The Animal” Steele has passed away at age of 79. https://t.co/TTCUVMDtTU pic.twitter.com/AeEcohPCRe
— WWE (@WWE) February 17, 2017
Memories from other wrestlers began pouring in, including this Tweet from Triple H:
…I worked with him a lot when I first got to @WWE and was able to learn so much. My condolences to his family. pic.twitter.com/wKbo1WCnzb — Triple H (@TripleH) February 17, 2017
Steele occasionally starred in movies, playing Tor Johnson in Tim Burton’s “Ed Wood” (1994).
Watch George “The Animal” Steele in action against “Macho Man” Randy Savage below: