'SEEKING HOLLYWOOD'S MOST ELUSIVE BEAST'
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'SEEKING HOLLYWOOD'S MOST ELUSIVE BEAST' |
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GEORGE KOTSONAROS
A well
educated immigrant from Greece, George Kotsonaros arrived in America in the
early 1900's and quickly made a mark as a professional wrestler. Despite
extensive schooling and fluency in several languages, George distinguished
himself in multiple arenas of athletics before leaving his homeland.
American audiences became quick fans of the lightweight wrestler who often
tangled with larger adversaries. Like other muscled Hollywood stars of the
time, the stocky athlete was spotted by a director who signed him up to a
movie contract. George's physical prowess was coupled with sharp business
sense and his investments should have lead to an early retirement.
Unfortunately, the stock market crash of 1929 put the old boy back to square
one. George spent the next two years rebuilding his reputation on the
wrestling circuit until he was killed in a car wreck in 1933. RELATED BLOG ARTICLES AND REVIEWS LINKS GALLERIES
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