Lionel Giroux
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Ring name(s) | Little Beaver |
Billed height | 4ft 4in (130 cm) |
Billed weight | 60 lbs (27 kg) |
Born | 1935 |
Died | December 4, 1995 |
Retired | 1987 |
Lionel Giroux was a midget professional wrestler. (Born in Quebec in 1935, died on December 4, 1995 from chronic emphysema.)
Giroux wrestled under the stage name Little Beaver, he was one of two (along with Sky Low Low) famous midget wrestlers to emerge from Canada. He stood 4 ft 4 in (130 cm) and weighed 60 lb (27 kg).
His last appearance was at age 52 at the 1987 WrestleMania III at the Silverdome in Pontiac, Michigan. He was thrown by King Kong Bundy, and suffered a back injury. As a result of this attack, King Kong Bundy was disqualified.
During his career he won the now discontinued Pro Wrestling Illustrated Midget Wrestler of the Year award in 1973.