Gorgeous George
Gorgeous George in the 1950s | |
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| Born | George Raymond Wagner March 24, 1915 Butte, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Died | December 26, 1963 (aged 48) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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| Family | Robert Kellum (grandnephew) |
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| Billed height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Billed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Debut | 1932 |
| Retired | November 7, 1962 |
George Raymond Wagner (March 24, 1915 – December 26, 1963), known by his ring name Gorgeous George, was an American professional wrestler. In the United States, during the "First Golden Age" of professional wrestling (1940s–1950s), Gorgeous George was one of the biggest stars of the sport, gaining media attention for his outrageous character, which was described as flamboyant and charismatic. He was a major national celebrity at his peak, and was a pioneer of early entertainment television. He was posthumously inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2002 and the WWE Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2010.