ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Andre the Giant

Andre the Giant was a very, very big man. He was so big that he was called a giant! He was about 7 feet tall and weighed over 500 pounds. That's like being the size of 5 grown-up people all packed together!

A lot of people knew Andre as a wrestler. He would fight other big and strong guys in a ring for fun and for money. People loved watching him wrestle because he was so big and strong that he could do things that no one else could.

But being so big had its problems. Andre's body was growing so fast when he was young that his bones couldn't keep up, which made him really uncomfortable. He also had a hard time finding clothes and shoes that fit him.

Despite all of these challenges, Andre became famous and traveled all around the world. People loved him not just for his big size, but also for his kind heart and sense of humor.

Andre passed away when he was 46 years old, but he left a big legacy as a wrestler and as a good and lovable person.