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George Bell, Tallest Man in the U.S. at 7 Feet, 8 Inches, Dies at 67: 'Gentle Giant'
George Bell, the tallest man in the United States at 7 feet, 8 inches, has died at 67 years old. The former sheriff's deputy ...
George Bell, Considered the Tallest Man in America, Dies at 67
Being 7-foot-8 posed “a lot of challenges,” he once said. “Like how do I fit in cars, or where do I find clothes?” ...
George Bell, Once Named the Tallest Person in the U.S., Dies at 67
Bell received and reciprocated all that attention with patience and grace. “I never had anyone else around who was 7-8 who I ...
The Virginian-Pilot1mon
Once the tallest man in America, Portsmouth native, sheriff’s deputy remembered by love, warmth
the Guinness World Records’ tallest man in America at that time. (The Virginian-Pilot file photo) In 2010, he appeared on “The Dr. Oz Show” after a younger man, Igor Vovkovinskiy ...
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George Bell, America's tallest man, passes away
DURHAM, N.C. — Sad news for community members and members of the Norfolk Sheriff's Office: America's tallest man and former Norfolk ... a few years later by Igor Vovkovinskiy, who was less ...
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Tallest man in America has died in Durham. He was a Globetrotter and a Wake deputy.
When he tried out for the LA Clippers in 1988, he briefly qualified as the tallest man on an NBA roster. That dream fizzled. But later on, he wore another crown: Tallest Man in America.