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 867 pounds (394 kilograms), well below his then-record peak weight of
1,230 pounds (560 kilograms), 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 May 2
because of an abnormal heartbeat.
He had to be taken to the hospital
with a crane by emergency and civil defense workers.
Doctors have not yet certified the
cause of death. In addition to the cardiac condition, Uribe was also believed
to have suffered from liver problems.
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