Gorgeous George

For other uses, see Gorgeous George (disambiguation).
Gorgeous George
Birth nameGeorge Raymond Wagner
BornMarch 24, 1915
Butte, Nebraska, U.S.[1]
DiedDecember 26, 1963(1963-12-26) (aged 48)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)George Wagner
Gorgeous George
Billed height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)[2]
Billed weight215 lb (98 kg)[2]
Debut1932
Retired1962

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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  3. ^ Thesz, Lou, with Kit Bauman, Hooker, An Authentic Wrestler's Adventures Inside the Bizarre World of Professional Wrestling, Mike Chapman, Editor (TWC-Press, 2000), p. 100.
  4. ^ Slagle, Stephen Von (2019-11-17). "Gorgeous George". History of Wrestling. Archived from the original on 2021-07-09. Retrieved 2021-07-02.