- Former professional wrestler. Was best known as a charming soft-spoken host/commentator with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). During his active wrestling days, he was a major heel.
- When his left leg became paralyzed, it was discovered that he had been unknowingly living with a broken back.
- Back surgery, in which vertebrae were removed, plus the effects of age reduced his height from, according to Hayes, about 6' to 5' 6". In later years, he used a wheelchair.
- Inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2018 in the Legacy category.
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