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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Gorgeous_GeorgeGorgeous George - Wikipedia

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   Gorgeous George. 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 ...

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3. www.wwe.com › superstars › gorgeousgeorgeGorgeous George | WWE

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   Learn about Gorgeous George, the pioneer of sports-entertainment who revolutionized the industry with his flamboyant persona and style. Find out his bio, career highlights, achievements and influence on WWE and beyond.

4. www.amazon.com › Gorgeous-George-OutrageousGorgeous George: The Outrageous Bad-Boy Wrestler Who Created ...

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   Sep 2, 2008 · This is the first-ever biography of the legendary wrestler Gorgeous George, filled with incredible never-before-told stories. George directly influenced the likes of Muhammad Ali, who took his bragging and boasting from George; James Brown, who began to wear sequined capes onstage after seeing George on TV; John Waters, whose films featured the outrageous drag queen Divine as an homage to ...

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   • Publish Year: 2008

   • Author: John Capouya
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5. www.youtube.com › watchGorgeous George vs. Hans Schnabel (11/03/1950) - YouTube

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   Sep 11, 2014 · Gorgeous George (George Raymond Wagner) faces Hans Schnabel in a Best 2 of 3 falls match with a 60 minute time limit. Friday, November 3rd, 1950 at the Chic...

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6. www.youtube.com › watchWWE Hall of Fame: Gorgeous George, the most flamboyant and

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   May 13, 2010 · WWE Hall of Fame: Gorgeous George, the most flamboyant and charismatic Superstar of the Golden Age of sports-entertainment

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7. www.nytimes.com › 2008/09/19 › books‘Gorgeous George,’ by John Capouya: Wrestling’s God of ...

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   Sep 19, 2008 · The future Gorgeous George was born George Wagner in Butte, Neb., in 1915, and he grew up near Houston. His father was a down-on-his-luck house painter; his sickly mother died when he was 17. Mr.

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   Why is Gorgeous George so famous?

   • It has been said that during his prime, George was even more well known than the President of the United States and in a very real sense, Gorgeous George nearly single-handedly established the unproven new technology of television as a viable, entertaining new medium that could reach literally millions of homes across the country.

   Gorgeous George - History of Wrestling

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   Did Gorgeous George create pop culture?

   • "Gorgeous George: The Outrageous Bad-Boy Wrestler Who Created American Pop Culture," a 2008 biography on the legend by John Capouya, went as far as to claim that George created pop culture as we know it today. It is this unrivaled impact that earned Gorgeous George a place in WWE's Hall of Fame.

   Gorgeous George | WWE

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   Is Gorgeous George A Hall of Famer?

   • Gorgeous George is a member of the Stampede Wrestling Hall of Fame (1995), Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame (1996), Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (2002), and the WWE Hall of Fame (2010). Following years of battling alcoholism, George “Gorgeous George” Wagner died of a heart attack on December 26, 1963 at the age of 48.

   Gorgeous George - History of Wrestling

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   Who is Gorgeous George?

   • Gorgeous George . . . the self-proclaimed Toast of the Coast, the Sensation of the Nation! All this was timed to the arrival of that new invention everyone was talking about—television.

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9. historyofwrestling.com › gorgeous-georgeGorgeous George - History of Wrestling

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   Nov 17, 2019 · Learn about Gorgeous George, the original showman of professional wrestling who popularized TV and influenced many celebrities. Find out how he became famous for his blond hair, robes, perfume, and cheating.