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Wednesday, May 28, 2014

World’s Former “Fattest Man” Dies At 48

Manuel Uribe - May 2014 - BellaNaija.com 01

Mexican born Manuel “Meme” Uribe, who was once listed as the world’s fattest/heaviest man in the Guinness Book of World Records, died at the age of 48 on Monday 26th of May in Monterrey, Mexico.

Associated Press  reports that his death was confirmed by the health department official of Nuevo Leon state. The cause of death has not been confirmed, but it is being speculated that he died from heart and liver problems. He was hospitalized on May 2nd, due to abnormal heartbeat.

Since the summer of 2002, Meme has mostly been confined to his bed, due to inability to walk. The last time he left his home was in 2008 for his marriage. He was 1, 230 pounds but slimmed down to 867 pounds. In an interview with ABC News, he said that lack of exercise contributed to his weight gain.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Smh, running to the gym

Anonymous said...

wow, his too big. I cant imagine

Anonymous said...

May his soul rest in peace, gym here i come

Anonymous said...

he said lack of exercise contributed to his weight, my wife must read this part again and again