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Fri Feb 17, 2017, 03:25 PM Feb 2017

Michigan-raised pro wrestler George (The Animal) Steele dies

Longtime pro wrestler George (The Animal) Steele, who was born in Detroit, grew up in Madison Heights and attended Michigan State, has died, according to World Wrestling Entertainment. He was 79.

Steele, whose real name was Jim Myers, also spent time coaching football, wrestling and track in Madison Heights. He was inducted into the Michigan High School Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 1996.

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/2017/02/17/george-the-animal-steele/98042144/

RIP. He was very entertaining.

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Michigan-raised pro wrestler George (The Animal) Steele dies (Original Post) n2doc Feb 2017 OP
I remember him. He was one hairy bastard. nt msanthrope Feb 2017 #1
RIP True Dough Feb 2017 #2
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