Gerry Cooney vs Abe Simon

[drunkenpiper36]

Pituitary Acromegaly...

Was it actually documented that Simon had this condition? Looking at photos of him, he doesn't look terribly disproportionate which is a common trait among most pituitary giants. In addition while he certainly was a large man, 6'4" isn't particularly tall for a lot of men with that condition who typically range anywhere from 6'8" to well over 7 ft..

Yes,he talks about in length and his treatment in the February 1943 Esquire magazine article"I Couldnt Take It".
(I read it in an Esquire article compilation book)
Another famous person who had it around that time was a Hollywood actor named Rondo Hatton.

Thanks.