World’s Shortest Man Dies
He Pingping, the world’s shortest man, has died at the age of 21, AFP reports. Pingping was 2 feet, 5 inches tall. His death was announced by the a spokesman for the Guinness World records.
Pingping was filming a TV program called “The Record Show” in Italy when he developed chest problems, according to reports.
Born in China with a form of primordial dwarfism, Pingping was recognized as the world’s shortest man in 2008.
“For such a small man, he made a huge impact around the world,” Guinness World Records editor-in-chief Craig Glenday said, according to the BBC.
{Huffington Post/Noam Amdurski-Matzav.com Newscenter}
5 Responses to “World’s Shortest Man Dies”
2. Comment from poshiter yid
Time March 16, 2010 at 8:03 PM
I guess he’s not the world’s shortest man anymore. Who’s the next one?
3. Comment from Hashkafa
Time March 16, 2010 at 10:30 PM
Hey poshiter - you should add insencitive to your simple name.
4. Comment from Yid
Time March 16, 2010 at 10:38 PM
boruch dayan haemes. It can also be said about a guy, because mankind were created b’tzelem eloikim (in kavyochoil the tzurah of Hashem YisboracH)
5. Comment from Kishke Flotzkop
Time March 17, 2010 at 2:33 PM
He was so cute!!!!!!
1. Comment from Danny
Time March 16, 2010 at 3:45 PM
Poor thing………..What a thing to happen to any human being………….