Former World's Fattest Man Manuel Uribe Dies at 48

 Former World's heaviest man died at the age of 48 after being confined to his bed for years and unable to walk on his own.Manuel Uribe who had a record peak weight of 1,230 pounds, certified in 2006 as a Guinness World Record only left his home once for his wedding ceremony in 2008.

An official said Uribe had been taken to the hospital with a crane by emergency and civil defense workers,because of an abnormal heartbeat. Doctors had struggled for his life for more than 3 weeks, however their attempts were unsuccessful.

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One of the only times he went out was for his wedding in October 2008...His wife below