He suffered from a medical condition called gigantism ... and as Hulk Hogan once shared, the Giant once finished 108 beers in 45 minutes. Andre and Jean Christensen were said to be together ...

Andre passed away in 1993 due to heart failure, attributed to his gigantism and acromegaly.

53: The final days of Andre The Giant In this episode of Going Ringside ... away at the relatively young age of 46 in 1993. His gigantism (acromegaly) played a substantial role in his failing ...