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The Goonies: Fans stunned by Sloth's hunky real appearance before tragic death aged 38
Iconic '80s movie The Goonies told the tale of a bunch of misfits who discover an ancient map that leads them to treasure.
At at the head of the operation was Sloth - the badly-deformed son of evil Mama Fratelli, who caused his injuries by dropping him on his head as a child.
Played by actor John Matuszak, it took five hours in the makeup chair every day to complete the transformation into the vulnerable character, with a whole generation largely unaware of what he looked like off-screen.
At 6ft 9 and weighing 20st, John was an imposing presence and was a hit with the ladies.
He even did a raunchy shoot for Playgirl.
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Before finding success in Hollywood, the hard-partying John built up a fanbase as a football player for the Houston Oilers and Washington Redskins.
From 1976 to 1981 he was w