Manuel Uribe, Once World's Heaviest Man, Dies in Mexico at Age of 48 The Guardian
go to original May 27, 2014

Manuel Uribe at his home in the suburb of San Nicolas de los Garza, in Monterrey. (Tomas Bravo/Reuters)

A Mexican man once listed as the world's heaviest human being died Monday, at the age of 48.

Manuel Uribe had slimmed down to about 867lbs (394kg), well below his then-record peak weight of 1,230lbs (560kg), which was certified in 2006 as a Guinness World Record.

Uribe's death was confirmed by an official of the health department of Nuevo Leon state, where the city of Monterrey is located.

Uribe had been confined to his bed in Monterrey for years, unable to walk on his own.

The official, who was not authorized to be quoted by name, said Uribe had been taken to the hospital on 2 May because of an abnormal heartbeat. He had to be taken to the hospital with a crane by emergency and civil defence workers.

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