| Gorgeous George | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Gorgeous George in the 1950s | |
| Birth name | George Raymond Wagner |
| Born | March 24, 1915 Butte, Nebraska, U.S.[1] |
| Died | December 26, 1963 (aged 48) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Family | Robert Kellum (grandnephew) |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | George Wagner Gorgeous George |
| Billed height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)[2] |
| Billed weight | 215 lb (98 kg)[2] |
| Debut | 1932 |
| Retired | 1962 |
George Raymond Wagner (March 24, 1915 – December 26, 1963) was an American professional wrestler known by his ring name Gorgeous George. In the United States, during the First Golden Age of Professional Wrestling in the 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.[3] He was a major national celebrity at his peak, and was a pioneer of early entertainment television.[4] 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.
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- ^ Slagle, Stephen Von (November 17, 2019). "Gorgeous George". History of Wrestling. Archived from the original on July 9, 2021. Retrieved July 2, 2021.