No he didn't Ben. He did not die of that, in fact, he died in thePine Barrens. The Jersey Devil got to him, hahahahaha
coulda swore I read in the Guiness book of records back in the 70's it was his spine.I was a kid then,musta got confused between now and then.Actually his leg brace irritated his knee. He got an infection and died. What a way to go.
Is it just me... or could this fella pass for Guy's "big" brother?
On July 4, 1940, during a professional appearance at the Manistee National Forest Festival, a faulty brace irritated his ankle, causing a blister and subsequent infection. Doctors treated him with a blood transfusion and emergency surgery, but his condition worsened, and on July 15, 1940, he died in his sleep at age 22.Actually his leg brace irritated his knee. He got an infection and died. What a way to go.
Think I'm "Big Foot"!! Who wants to go "bigfooting with THE Bigfoot herself? Hahahahahaha
http://www.cnn.com/video/?hpt=hp_c3#/video/us/2012/10/19/tallest-man-receives-size-24-shoes.wccoThe largest shoe size was 37AA worn by Robert Wadlow back in 1940. He died at age 22 also being the tallest man in the world at 8 ft. 11 inches.