About
Wrestling icon from the 1950s to '90s who was one of the first African-Americans to find success in the industry.
Before Fame
He worked in a steel mill before making his wrestling debut in 1951.
Trivia
He was an 8-time World Wide Wresting Federation U.S. Champion and was inducted into the WWF Hall of Fame in 1994.
Family Life
He fathered six children.
Associated With
It's been said that he was to wrestling what Jackie Robinson was to baseball.
