We learned the unfortunate news of WWE Hall of Famer George "The Animal" Steele passing away this morning. Several names in wrestling and pop culture have commented on the passing, which you can see below.
George Steele was a one of a kind performer who could make fans smile or boo…and his competitors laugh or cry…
— Triple H (@TripleH) February 17, 2017
I had the pleasure of meeting the great George "The Animal" Steele not just a kind man but a true ICON of our industry. #RIPGeorgeSteele
— TAZ (@OfficialTAZ) February 17, 2017
#RIP George Steele. A legend of the squared circle. I’ll miss his stories of yesteryear & Michigan hoops conversations. Class act, Animal. pic.twitter.com/80bkvdeFSp
— Court Bauer (@courtbauer) February 17, 2017
RIP to "The Animal". Whenever I think of Clorets I always think of you. George Steele one of the greats. Thanks for the memories sir.
— Ron Hutchison (@RonHutchison1) February 17, 2017
In spite of this one bad day in 1981, George Steele was one of my all-time favorites. RIP, Animal. pic.twitter.com/a13wdFrOgm
— PWI (@OfficialPWI) February 17, 2017
They're all gone #RIP#GeorgeSteele #GeorgeTheAnimalSteele #WWEHOF pic.twitter.com/bKc2Duhdto
— Kevin Knight (@KevinKnightNJ) February 17, 2017
Before breaking into WWE, George Steele spent more than two decades as a teacher and coach in Madison Heights. https://t.co/CnKm7kBJdd
— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) February 17, 2017
This was better than Mayweather-Pacquiao: JYD & George Steele in action Championship Wrestling Jan 11th, 1986 https://t.co/5rORxczFLo
— Lance Pugmire (@latimespugmire) February 17, 2017
A few of my favorite interviews I did with George Steele are on the front page at https://t.co/osabzm9O3S. My tribute tapes tonight.
— Bill Apter (@apter1wrestling) February 17, 2017
George The Animal Steele was a total original!!!!!!!
1 of 1 https://t.co/VZs82E9kLV— MichaelRapaport (@MichaelRapaport) February 17, 2017
