Original Blog Entry: World's Shortest Man Dies

truesee — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:41:12 GMT

World's Shortest Man Dead: He Pingping Dies At 21

First Posted: 03-15-10 03:16 PM | Updated: 03-15-10 04:16 PM

He Pingping, the world's shortest man, has died at the age of 21, AFP reports. Pingping was 2 feet, 5 inches tall. His death was announced by the a spokesman for the Guinness World records.

Pingping was filming a TV program called The Record Show in Italy when he developed chest problems, according to reports.

Born in China with a form of primordial dwarfism, Pingping was recognized as the world's shortest man in 2008.

For such a small man, he made a huge impact around the world, Guinness World Records editor-in-chief Craig Glenday said, according to the BBC.

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