The world's shortest man has died in Italy, where he was to take part in a TV show, the program's production company said Tuesday.
He Pingping, of China, who was 2 feet, 5.37 inches (74.6 centimetres) tall, had become a recognized figure across the world, often taking part in shows, photo shoots and other events, Guinness World Records said.
Craig Glenday, the Guinness World Records editor-in-chief, said He was "an inspiration to anyone considered different or unusual" and "showed us that, despite the challenges we face, we can still make the most out of life."
He died Saturday in Rome, according to the TV production company Europroduzione.
Guinness World Records said in a news release He was born in 1988 with a form of primordial dwarfism. He was officially measured in March 2008.
He was taken to a hospital March 3 after he fell ill while rehearsing the Italian program "The Record Show," Marco Fernandez de Araoz of Europroduzione said.
After two days, He was transferred to intensive care, where he was found to have a heart condition and high cholesterol, said Fernandez de Araoz. He said the hospital, where he died, has so far given as his cause of death the heart condition.
The man's body will be flown to China soon once the paperwork is ready, Fernandez de Araoz said.
Worlds shortest man, He Pingping of China, dies in Italy
In this Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010 file photo, the world's shortest man He Pingping and world's tallest man Sultan Kosen of Turkey, 27, pose together during an event organized by the Guinness World Records in Istanbul, Turkey. According to a spokesperson for
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- Frankie
- - July 2, 2010 at 14:51:07
Have a bt of respect people ... no matter his size, he was a person, not a freak ...
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- Notta chance
- - July 2, 2010 at 14:49:19
wONG from NL writes: THIS is LOCAL news??????
Sheessh! B'y....It was only a short note!! -
- Shortarse
- - July 2, 2010 at 14:47:07
And I thought I was short!
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- wONG
- - July 2, 2010 at 14:42:54
THIS is LOCAL news??????
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- Corrinea
- - July 2, 2010 at 14:41:04
God Bless him and his family right now.
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- Frankie
- - July 1, 2010 at 21:34:25
Have a bt of respect people ... no matter his size, he was a person, not a freak ...
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- Notta chance
- - July 1, 2010 at 21:31:13
wONG from NL writes: THIS is LOCAL news??????
Sheessh! B'y....It was only a short note!! -
- Shortarse
- - July 1, 2010 at 21:27:27
And I thought I was short!
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- wONG
- - July 1, 2010 at 21:20:29
THIS is LOCAL news??????
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- Corrinea
- - July 1, 2010 at 21:17:25
God Bless him and his family right now.
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