This is the first-ever biography of the legendary wrestler, "GEORGE RAYMOND WAGNER", an American professional wrestler best known by his ring name, GORGEOUS GEORGE. In the United States, during the First Golden Age of Professioanl Wrestling in the 1940s-1950s, GORGEOUS GEORGE gained mainstream popularity to become one of the biggest stars, gaining media attention for his outrageous character, flamboyant and charismatic. This book is filled with incredible never-beofre-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 GEORGE just to name a few. Book also features firsthand accounts of the pro wrestling game from 1930s to THE 1960s. Brand New with cover leaf. Hardbound book has 282 pages with several photos of GORGEOUS GEORGE.There is a slight indention on side of pages around middle of book looking from the side of the book. Send email for more details. 9-1/4"x 6-1/4" x 1-1/4" thick Shipping is $3.95 to anywhere in the USA & CANADA.