Maurice Tillet, The French Angel (1903-1954)
-Diagnosed at the age of 17 with acromegaly - a syndrome that results when the anterior pituitary gland produces excess growth hormone (GH) after epiphyseal plate closure at puberty.
-Tillet had a successful career as a professional wrestler from 1937 - 1953.
-He competed against Tor Johnson, who was billed as The Swedish Angel, on several occasions.
-Known as "The French Angel" and “Freak Ogre of the Ring”,
-The computer-animated cartoon character Shrek was modeled after him.
-Diagnosed at the age of 17 with acromegaly - a syndrome that results when the anterior pituitary gland produces excess growth hormone (GH) after epiphyseal plate closure at puberty.
-Tillet had a successful career as a professional wrestler from 1937 - 1953.
-He competed against Tor Johnson, who was billed as The Swedish Angel, on several occasions.
-Known as "The French Angel" and “Freak Ogre of the Ring”,
-The computer-animated cartoon character Shrek was modeled after him.
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