Former World's Fattest Man, Manuel Uribe Dies

The former world’s fattest man, who at one point weighed 560kg (87st 12lb), has died at age 48.

Manuel Uribe, from Mexico, had been transferred to a hospital earlier this month with heart problems.

His passing was confirmed by a health official from Nuevo Leon state, where the city of Monterrey is located. Continue to see more photo

He was recently taken to hospital because of heart problems. He was reported to have slimmed down to about 61 stone 13lb (394 kilograms) after being named the world’s heaviest human being in 2006. He also got married in 2008.

His exact cause of death has not been  released.