For other uses, see Gorgeous George (disambiguation).
Gorgeous George
Birth name
George Raymond Wagner
Born
March 24, 1915 Butte, Nebraska, U.S.[1]
Died
December 26, 1963(1963-12-26) (aged 48) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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 (2019-11-17). "Gorgeous George". History of Wrestling. Archived from the original on 2021-07-09. Retrieved 2021-07-02.
George Raymond Wagner (March 24, 1915 – December 26, 1963) was an American professional wrestler known by his ring name GorgeousGeorge. In the United...
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(though still embracing the fans), as well as introducing his new valet, GorgeousGeorge. His first action was as the guest referee in the main event at Spring...
recording studio in 1994 that was used to record his third solo album, GorgeousGeorge, which he also produced. The studio, located in West Hampstead, London...
a new heel attitude, as well as introducing Bellars as his valet, "GorgeousGeorge". His first action was as the guest referee in the main event at Spring...
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exaggerated effeminate, showboating manner, similar to that employed by GorgeousGeorge, to draw heat from the crowd. He began a house show series against...
(November 17, 2019). "GorgeousGeorge". History of Wrestling. Retrieved July 2, 2021. Compton, Eric (August 24, 2008). "GorgeousGeorge". New York Post. Retrieved...
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