Andre the Giant, a towering menace in the wrestling ring but a gentle giant on the movie screen, is being honored with a roadside marker in his beloved adopted small town in North Carolina. Officials ...

The 7-foot-4 wrestling legend also starred in "The Princess Bride." The marker highlights his ties to the town where he lived and was laid to rest. ELLERBE, N.C. - Andre the Giant—an intimidating ...

Wrestling star turned actor Andre the Giant is being honored with a North Carolina Highway Historical Marker near his former home in Richmond County, according to state officials. Andre René ...

ELLERBE, N.C.. (AP) — Andre The Giant, a towering menace in the wrestling ring but a gentle giant on the movie screen, is being honored with a roadside marker in his beloved adopted small town in ...

A new highway marker honors André the Giant, celebrating his wrestling legacy and iconic role in The Princess Bride.