The man who, according to the Guinness World Records, was the shortest man alive, died in Italy while waiting to participate in a TV show. He Pingping, a 22-year-old Chinese man, was 74.6cm tall. He had complained of pains last week, was hospitalized and died a few days later, but the family and Italian authorities have not given the cause of death. He’s first name, Pingping, means wine bottle.
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Posted by Laila Rodriguez on 16 March 2010 at 14:12 |
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News story, GenevaLunch, 16 March 2010.
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