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  1. 1. William James Myers, better known as George “The Animal” Steele, was a professional wrestler, teacher, author, and actor.
  2. He was born in Detroit on April 16, 1937 and raised in Madison Heights, Michigan.
  3. He attended Michigan State University, playing football until knee problems cut his career short.
  4. He was inducted into the WWF Hall Of Fame in 1995.
  5. He appeared in the movie Ed Wood as Tor Johnson.
  6. He was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease in 1988 and had his colon removed in 2002.
  7. He was a devout Christian and married to Pat before entering Michigan State.
  8. He passed away on February 16, 2017 due to kidney failure.
  9. He was featured in WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain and the Legends of Wrestling series.
  10. He released a book in 2013 titled Animal.
  11. A song about him was included on the album “Charmed Life” by Half Japanese.