dead Leonid Stadnyk (And Other Tall People)

[Sir Creep 7,070]

 

 

Pornchai Sawsri, who claimed to be the tallest man in the world, has died at the age of 26. His reputed height of 2.69m was unverified by the Guinness Book of Records.

 

What's 2.69m in real (old fashioned) money?

8 feet and 8.25459 inches.

Unverified?!? He's dead, bust out a tape measure and get to it. He won't complain.

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[Toast 16,137]

 

 

 

Pornchai Sawsri, who claimed to be the tallest man in the world, has died at the age of 26. His reputed height of 2.69m was unverified by the Guinness Book of Records.

What's 2.69m in real (old fashioned) money?

8 feet and 8.25459 inches.

Unverified?!? He's dead, bust out a tape measure and get to it. He won't complain.

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Yes, no excuse for such laziness.

[Rotten Ali 600]

 

 

 

 

Pornchai Sawsri, who claimed to be the tallest man in the world, has died at the age of 26. His reputed height of 2.69m was unverified by the Guinness Book of Records.

 

What's 2.69m in real (old fashioned) money?

8 feet and 8.25459 inches.

Unverified?!? He's dead, bust out a tape measure and get to it. He won't complain.

SC

Yes, no excuse for such laziness.

Sorry, but I think your maths are a bit out.

25.4mm per inch.

That gives you 105.905511811 inches.

96 inches are the basic 8 foot measurement.

The 9.905511811 inches left over is much closer to 10 inches.

By the looks of it I make it closest to 9 and 29/32nds inches.

 

I'm going to ignore the + or - 5mm tolerance stack without further information as to what time of the day he was measured at when the distance of 2.69m was taken.

 

So really, he was said to have been 8 foot, 10 inches tall.

[The Dead Cow 620]

Actor and former basketball player Neil Fingleton has died at the age of 36. He stood at a height of 7ft 7.6 inches making him Britain's tallest man.

 

http://turtleboysports.com/rip-neil-fingleton-the-78-former-worcester-resident-holy-name-holy-cross-unc-legend-and-game-of-thrones-actor/

 

He was perhaps best known for playing Mag the Mighty in the Game Of Thrones series.

 

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One for the Doctor Who thread, it seems.

 

http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2017/02/neil-fingleton-1980-2017.html

[Thatcher 2,405]

14 hours ago, The Dead Cow said:

Actor and former basketball player Neil Fingleton has died at the age of 36. He stood at a height of 7ft 7.6 inches making him Britain's tallest man.

 

http://turtleboysports.com/rip-neil-fingleton-the-78-former-worcester-resident-holy-name-holy-cross-unc-legend-and-game-of-thrones-actor/

 

He was perhaps best known for playing Mag the Mighty in the Game Of Thrones series.

Here is a Sun obituary. 

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19 minutes ago, Thatcher said:

15 hours ago, The Dead Cow said:

Actor and former basketball player Neil Fingleton has died at the age of 36. He stood at a height of 7ft 7.6 inches making him Britain's tallest man.

 

http://turtleboysports.com/rip-neil-fingleton-the-78-former-worcester-resident-holy-name-holy-cross-unc-legend-and-game-of-thrones-actor/

 

He was perhaps best known for playing Mag the Mighty in the Game Of Thrones series.

Here is a Sun obituary. 

 

"Also a huge Boro fan"

 

For once, this expression is accurate.

[Chopped Liver 53]

You know, having seen the death of Neil Fingleton, I've noticed that most people who are notably very tall (like over 7 ft 4 inches) tend to live rather short (excuse the pun) lives. Maybe I should have more than just Sultan Kosen on my list next year?

[the_engineer 1,415]

19 minutes ago, Chopped Liver said:

You know, having seen the death of Neil Fingleton, I've noticed that most people who are notably very tall (like over 7 ft 4 inches) tend to live rather short (excuse the pun) lives. Maybe I should have more than just Sultan Kosen on my list next year?

 

Well Paul Sturgess ( who is now Britain's tallest man) is virtually the same height as Neil was . He is 29 years old maybe one to keep an eye on. Then again Chris greener lived until he was 72 and he was 7 foot 6.

[Chopped Liver 53]

22 hours ago, the_engineer said:

 

Well Paul Sturgess ( who is now Britain's tallest man) is virtually the same height as Neil was . He is 29 years old maybe one to keep an eye on. Then again Chris greener lived until he was 72 and he was 7 foot 6.

Was thinking Bao Xishun might go soon. Currently 65/66 (exact date of birth unknown) and 7'10. Unusual for someone his height to live so long.

[the_engineer 1,415]

30 minutes ago, Chopped Liver said:

Was thinking Bao Xishun might go soon. Currently 65/66 (exact date of birth unknown) and 7'10. Unusual for someone his height to live so long.

 

I think the discrepancy comes from whether being very tall is caused by a disorder (gigantism or acromegaly  ) or purely genetics. There are some people who are over 7 foot and are in proportion . Those with those disorders their heart was built for a much smaller body , but those who are genetically tall then their heart was built for their frame. With Bao xishun it doesn't mention anything about any disorders so he may just be genetically that tall . Mongolians are usually tall people as are northern chinese.  I think sultan kosen could go before Bao he is using crutches already at 34 and his height is due to pituitary gland.

 

BTW According to Neil fingleton his dad was only 5.10 

[Chopped Liver 53]

56 minutes ago, the_engineer said:

 

I think the discrepancy comes from whether being very tall is caused by a disorder (gigantism or acromegaly  ) or purely genetics. There are some people who are over 7 foot and are in proportion . Those with those disorders their heart was built for a much smaller body , but those who are genetically tall then their heart was built for their frame. With Bao xishun it doesn't mention anything about any disorders so he may just be genetically that tall . Mongolians are usually tall people as are northern chinese.  I think sultan kosen could go before Bao he is using crutches already at 34 and his height is due to pituitary gland.

 

BTW According to Neil fingleton his dad was only 5.10 

Perhaps, perhaps. But I did search it up and yes, Bao Xishun was born with gignatism. And yeah I've Kosen on my deadpool and have had him there for 2 or 3 years now

[rockhopper penguin 2,265]

44 minutes ago, Chopped Liver said:

Perhaps, perhaps. But I did search it up and yes, Bao Xishun was born with gignatism. And yeah I've Kosen on my deadpool and have had him there for 2 or 3 years now

Yao Ming former Houston Rocket, 7'6" height never a problem. Plenty of others as well.

[Chopped Liver 53]

9 hours ago, rockhopper penguin said:

Yao Ming former Houston Rocket, 7'6" height never a problem. Plenty of others as well.

His parents were 6'3 and 6'7 respectively. He doesn't have gigantism if I recall correctly.

[YoungWillz 21,037]

Mike Lanier, who had a role in It Follows as Giant Man, died back in April aged 48: https://eu.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/oakland/2018/04/26/michigan-tallest-man-mike-lanier/554236002/

 

One half of the world's tallest identical twins. How is his brother Jim doing?

 

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7180494/

[drol 11,944]

1 minute ago, YoungWillz said:

Mike Lanier, who had a role in It Follows as Giant Man, died back in April aged 48: https://eu.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/oakland/2018/04/26/michigan-tallest-man-mike-lanier/554236002/

 

One half of the world's tallest identical twins. How is his brother Jim doing?

 

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7180494/

I saw the movie and I remember him. The ending sucked.

[gcreptile 10,967]

Tallest person in the USA, Ukraine-born Igor Vovkovnoskiy, dead at 38 of heart failure:

https://kroc.com/rochester-man-tallest-in-the-united-states-has-died/

[arghton 6,715]

I'm suprised that Bao Xishun, former world's tallest person until Stadnyk and Sultan Kösen is still alive. 236cm/7ft 9inches, 70 on 2nd of November. Suffers from rheumatism but apparently in great health otherwise.

[arghton 6,715]

https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2021/10/turkeys-rumeysa-gelgi-confirmed-as-tallest-woman-living-678348

Rumeysa Gelgi, 24-year old from Turkey confirmed as the tallest woman living. 

 

Currently both the tallest living man and the tallest living woman are from Turkey.

[Sir Creep 7,070]

Afeez Agoro, popularly known as Nigeria’s tallest man has died.
 

[In a phone conversation with a female relative who did not want her name mentioned, it was confirmed to Daily Trust that the entertainer is dead. In an emotion-laden voice, when asked about Agoro, the lady simply said sobbing, “It is true. He is gone. He is dead. Please, I will call you back.” Then she hung up the phone.]
 

(Bwa-ha-ha I left that in bc it’s hilarious)

 

Agoro died at a Lagos hospital on Wednesday evening, after a prolonged battle with Acromegaly, commonly known as gigantism.

Afeez was previously recognised as the tallest man in Nigeria. At 2.25 metres (7 ft 5 in), he stood shorter than his 2.41 metres (7 ft 11 in) compatriot, Abiodun Adegoke, who is likely the tallest man in Nigeria.

 

In August 2018, I Am Agoro, a Reality TV show which centred around his life and what it feels like living as the tallest man in Nigeria

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[Bentrovato 1,087]

5 hours ago, Sir Creep said:

Afeez Agoro, popularly known as Nigeria’s tallest man has died.
 

[In a phone conversation with a female relative who did not want her name mentioned, it was confirmed to Daily Trust that the entertainer is dead. In an emotion-laden voice, when asked about Agoro, the lady simply said sobbing, “It is true. He is gone. He is dead. Please, I will call you back.” Then she hung up the phone.]
 

(Bwa-ha-ha I left that in bc it’s hilarious)

 

Agoro died at a Lagos hospital on Wednesday evening, after a prolonged battle with Acromegaly, commonly known as gigantism.

Afeez was previously recognised as the tallest man in Nigeria. At 2.25 metres (7 ft 5 in), he stood shorter than his 2.41 metres (7 ft 11 in) compatriot, Abiodun Adegoke, who is likely the tallest man in Nigeria.

 

In August 2018, I Am Agoro, a Reality TV show which centred around his life and what it feels like living as the tallest man in Nigeria

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So wonderfully weird. Well done on all counts. Things to keep an eye out for on a rainy afternoon and there are no more books to read. Marvellous. 

 

[time 8,599]

Maria Feliciana, once one of the world's tallest women (7' 3.8", 2.21m) has died aged 77, following a "battle with pneumonia". Yes, she was a basketball player.

Edited April 28 by time
Accuracy

[Ulitzer95 12,586]

40 minutes ago, time said:

Maria Feliciana, once the world's tallest woman (7' 3.8", 2.21m) has died aged 77, following a "battle with pneumonia". Yes, she was a basketball player.

She was never the world's tallest woman. She only styled herself as such.