Mexican man, once world's heaviest, dies at 48

MONTERREY, Mexico (AP) — A Mexican man once listed as the world's heaviest human being died Monday at the age of 48.

Manuel Uribe had slimmed down to about 867 pounds, well below his then-record peak weight of 1,230 pounds, which was certified in 2006 as a Guinness World Record. Uribe's death was confirmed by an official of the health department of Nuevo Leon state, where the city of Monterrey is located. Full story
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Caption: In this June 9, 2008 file photo, Manuel "Meme" Uribe, 42, shows how he exercises from his bed during an interview in Monterrey, Mexico. Uribe, once listed as the world's heaviest human being, has died at the age of 48. His death was confirmed Monday, May 26, 2014 by an official of the health department of Nuevo Leon state in Mexico. Doctors have not yet certified the cause of death. (AP Photo/Monica Rueda, File)

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  1. Scott Hebe

    May 27, 2014

    Such a shame…he was on his way to a smaller size. R.I.P.

  2. Edwin Rodriguez

    May 27, 2014

    You could hardly move here. You can now soar as you wish.
    R.I.P.

  3. nate seeley

    May 27, 2014

    Why would you even let yourself get like that, disgusting, lazy

  4. Nevaeh Monroe

    May 27, 2014

    Shut up who is making fun of him watch when you turn like that

  5. Dina Bergman

    May 27, 2014

    May you rest in peace and go on to bigger and better things Manuel Uribe.

  6. Rhonda Marie Baumgardner

    May 27, 2014

    I remember the show they did with him. . You up there saying crap about how you can let yourself get like that. . Don't talk about things you don't understand. . Your disgusting. poor man's dead ..RIP…

  7. Uziel Gallegos

    May 27, 2014

    Sad but imagine his heart it just gave out to much weight

  8. Mohsin Kidwai

    May 27, 2014

    wow ! i weigh like 55kg at 30yrs 😛 please lend me some 😛

  9. sylvester bunch

    May 27, 2014

    That's to bad, it was a battle for him I saw the story a few years ago, I thought he was gonna make it

  10. Leanne Rogers

    May 27, 2014

    I watched a doco on this man some time back what a brave man may he rest in peace

  11. Karthik N

    May 27, 2014

    he is married or unmarried ah? frds…………………jen tel me

  12. Aedan S

    May 27, 2014

    +Karthik N i remember seeing him on tv and he was getting married.. some healthy and fitness program. he had to lose some weight and he did then, not sure now…he had a smaller wife… that was also over 3 yrs ago when i saw that. there is a possibility that she is under his rolls 

  13. Juanita Williams

    May 27, 2014

    I no ur weight is overwhelming buut some people might no how i got there may. GOD.HEAL U MENTALLY AN PHYSICALLY.

  14. ADEWOLE KILANKO

    May 27, 2014

    Another candle in the wind. The slim, the broke, the rich et al shall experience death. U could be the next, so tidy up.

  15. Thomas Speirs

    May 27, 2014

    So sad some people can't help them selves if they keep eating seen it happen a few times so sad to die at 48 a young age rest in peace

  16. Virginia R

    May 27, 2014

    My god have you in his arms in heaven rest in peace

  17. Nelson Hernandez

    May 27, 2014

    I don't get it. The man ate himself to obesity from a young age. So as unfortunate as it is, can we stop the pity parties for another's nonsense? Unless you have a medical condition, no need to be fat.

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  19. Paiger Small

    May 27, 2014

    How could he have gotten that big?
    he was just terribly unhealthy. Sad really

  20. Queen Eve

    May 27, 2014

    I saw that on TV about him its sad rip now

  21. Dennis Price

    May 27, 2014

    What a tragic end was his condition medical it couldn't have been from over eating surely so sad

  22. Dennis Price

    May 27, 2014

    Sorry to hear of his death it is always a sad thing

  23. shawn savior

    May 27, 2014

    I saw the show on him a few years ago. He was a very sweet and humble man, may he R.I.P.

  24. Liondoggirl .

    May 27, 2014

    +nate seeley it a condition he cant help .ive worked with Bariatric patients and it is a glandular imbalance .actually some eat very little or the same as any one else .your ignorant . Actually ive seen a 13 year old girl die from the condition and it not something you make fun of .

  25. Liondoggirl .

    May 27, 2014

    +nate seeley it a condition he cant help .ive worked with Bariatric patients and it is a glandular imbalance .actually some eat very little or the same as any one else .your ignorant . Actually ive seen a 13 year old girl die from the condition and it not something you make fun of .

  26. Christopher Engel

    May 27, 2014

    If anyone knew anything about this man, even just from the documentary, you would know that he was actually a good man. He had family that loved him, and he loved and respected everyone he knew. Place yourself in his shoes, you do not know what brought him to this. You do not know his struggle, and with the attitudes and disrespect that some of you are showing, you may never have lasted as long as he did nor would you have ever wanted snide comments from those that Dont even know you. It is a worthless human being that will judge another, simply because they are less fortunate. Rest In Peace Manuel.

  27. evelyn aguti

    May 27, 2014

    Sometimes its in the genes,has nothing to do with over eating, very sori , may u rest in peace.

  28. Scott Germanicus

    May 27, 2014

    Christopher, I haven't watched the documentary, so cannot judge on his "struggle", but I can assure you many of us have them, some worse than others. However, this man unnaturally made it this far WITHOUT a struggle, this cosy society propelled him there, when Nature wouldn't of been so forgiving…

  29. George C

    May 27, 2014

    Que tu alma este en el reino de dios. Que dios te bendiga.

  30. Kris Clayton

    May 27, 2014

    It really pisses me the Fuck off how this Internet gives insensitive Muthafuckers the power to have a voice to say stupid shit….. So fucking what the man was fat he died…who gives a damn how or why he got like that…. He's gone somebody lost someone they love ..people with cancer have problems people who have drug addictions have problems people who have heart disease, or other Fucked up ailments have problems some of you same people saying slick shit or someone you care for will die of something Fucked up and see how u feel when it's someone you're close to ….Nobody's perfect quit judging people because they're fat,ugly, black, white, ETC………a family just lost a loved one respect that and if you can't keep the ignorant shit to yourself. …..

  31. Marion Davren

    May 27, 2014

    Very sad Rip …watched the show quite tragic actually !

  32. Natalie Pedrin

    May 27, 2014

    Wow that's too bad. May you rest in peace my friend. You can now be free. RIP

  33. Alex Gorshelev

    May 27, 2014

    Maybe the fat ass shouldn't have stuffed his face so much, disgusting.

  34. Natalie Pedrin

    May 27, 2014

    You people are very cruel on here. A person died. Wow I don't even want to be on here because of all the comments being made. We all struggle with something. He struggled most of his life and he was happy with himself. People are cruel and your adults. How sad.:(

  35. Steve Trafford

    May 27, 2014

    Yea he was exercising alright. … and at that rate it would take 1000 lifetimes to get down to a normal weight. How was he "exercising"? By grabbing on to that metal overhang and stretching his arms out? Cause you know there's no way he's doing chin ups. He nor that metal structure would ever be able to withstand it.

  36. Deborah Kessel

    May 27, 2014

    There could have been a good reason why he got that bigmaybe he was depressed

  37. Mark Okoth

    May 27, 2014

    it was his time to leave we couldn't

    prevent him

  38. Michael Cammock

    May 27, 2014

    Hullo again. Very interesting fact, you record. It can be very hard to lose excess weight, even if it only be a little bit. So I hope the Man's family are copeing alright with His death.

  39. Dan Addis

    May 27, 2014

    There's always insensitive sons of bitches who want to kick someone when they're dead. What if it was one of your rea latives subjected to this condition? I doubt you'll be talking so loud!! If you were in his place, you'd not like it if anybody made fun of you!!! Bastards!!

  40. PICK AND ACT

    May 27, 2014

    I BET DOWN,YOU CAN SHRINK, ITS NOT LATE IF YOU WANT TO…

  41. Brian G

    May 27, 2014

    Wow, it never fails to shock me how some can be so cruel and insensitive towards others. This poor soul can now RIP.

  42. MIKE JAMES

    May 27, 2014

    To all of you that disrespected him don't forget kama and the saying what goes around comes around be very careful what you say it could be you next. Anyway Manuel rest in peace my friend.

  43. Justin Dawson

    May 27, 2014

    A great athlete,food manufacturers will miss him dearly!

  44. Gregory anderson

    May 27, 2014

    God Speed my freind, just dont eat like that when you get to the other side….

  45. Michael Lanier

    May 27, 2014

    Know why he was still in Mexico???? To fat to swim the Rio Grand!

  46. Nathan Bonsal

    May 27, 2014

    If anyone gets that fat, it's not their fault. By the time they're flat on their back confined to a bed, someone has to be feeding them and cleaning up their feces and urine. For that condition to last for years, the type and quantity of the food being brought must be extremely poor food and a lot of it.
    Don't feed fat people. Ever. There are lots of skinny people to feed if you feel you must baby someone. Some of them are at risk of dying.

  47. Xero Xelence

    May 27, 2014

    Haven't figured out cause of death? Could be anything this fucker ate. Take your pick.

  48. Mandi Franco

    May 27, 2014

    God Bless His Soul. He tried very hard to get healthy and lose weight for years. To his friends and family…he is now with God

  49. Job Gathii

    May 27, 2014

    RIP Brother……. Revelation chapter 14 verse 13

  50. Immanuel Nghipunya

    May 27, 2014

    Shame this man died without having an opportunity for sex. Gosh,,, holy creation!

  51. Immanuel Nghipunya

    May 27, 2014

    Mexican? He might have been born where they make those ash looking drugs and was simply infected genetically. Please stop drugs business. See what happen to such an innocent amigo?

  52. TK Franks

    May 27, 2014

    That's funny, but when he died it's not funny

  53. John van Hal

    May 27, 2014

    +nate seeley maybe he was sick? Hormone disease, some gland being over productive? Don't judge too fast
    I don't think that someone can eat till he weighs over 1,200 pounds.

  54. Jason Herberg

    May 27, 2014

    This story about this overweight man from mexico was a big news on t.v. It's sad to know that he died. Alot of people from different country wanted to help this man. I'm thinking that he must have died from complication of surgery and taking different types of pill he was on.

  55. Mohammed B. Ibrahim

    May 27, 2014

    NO WONDER THIS IS GOD WILL THAT IS HOW HE WANT SEE HIM DONT BE SUPRISE GOD CAN TURN YOU LIKE HIM AS HE WISH AT ANY TIME. JUST PRAY FOR HIM PLS

  56. sheila mcdavid

    May 27, 2014

    That is amazing His head look normal,it looks as if someone stuck a regular size man in side his body ,am very sorry for his family loss as well as him not being am to enjoy life to its fullest!

  57. Craig Walker

    May 27, 2014

    Justin, was it food or other health problems? Ass

  58. Norma Perez

    May 27, 2014

    Sad…I see some videos about his overweight fight…

    Rest In peace..

  59. Real Bhuiya

    May 27, 2014

    Every 20 seconds, a child dies of water malnutrition somewhere in the world, while people are "battling" obesity. What a #joke.

  60. Rose Rodarm

    May 27, 2014

    We are all god children and loves us no matter what

  61. Justin Dawson

    May 27, 2014

    No ! Craig, I think it was sitting on his ASS, all day ,year after,year ! Eating ! That killed him ,Craigy ,you dick!

  62. Lisa Pope

    May 27, 2014

    God Bless you!! u r n the best place l!

  63. BRENT stone

    May 27, 2014

    so he is dead,what about all the animals that died daily to feed one man just one meal, I'm sorry ,but its not like you can't stop yourself from having a conscience. i say eat meat but respect the life that fed you

  64. Natalie Pedrin

    May 27, 2014

    There is so much disrespect on here. We are adults on here. This sad how most of you are disrespectful to some how died. It's sad how people can talk about obesity and they themselves have never been fat themselves. You don't know how it feels to be big. He was brave to even go on TV. He was a very happy man. People are cruel.

  65. BRENT stone

    May 27, 2014

    your idea of god is wrong ,your god or any other humans idea of god is pure fiction unless they consider god (i will call it "creator"not to resemble a human at all ,doesn't think feel or communicate like a human.why do humans think they are so much more than other life ,other species ,fuck you you're  not

  66. Dan Addis

    May 27, 2014

    Alex Gorshalev you insensitive bastard I hope you have a heart attack and have people make fun of you, you lousy prick!!

  67. Vijay raj

    May 27, 2014

    people can understand we can advise them some people cant understand we should leave it not to think about them.

  68. BRENT stone

    May 27, 2014

    dan your comment to alex now makes you a piece of shit num-nuts

  69. Tina Kruse

    May 27, 2014

    I am so said! Did he ever get married with his girlfriend? That was a sad story! Rip!

  70. Dean Johnson

    May 27, 2014

    very sad —- makes my "perceived problems" pale by comparison.
    RIP

  71. Lord Maul

    May 27, 2014

    You guys make it seem like obesity is a virus that can be cough someone, you people let yourself get like that idk why why feel sorry for this no nipple hippo

  72. Rhonda Marie Baumgardner

    May 29, 2014

    ISN'T THERE A WAY TO BLOCK ALL THESE NASTY PEOPLE ON HERE??? I HAVE TO GET ALL THEIR NASTINESS COMMENTS IN MY EMAIL.. DISGUSTING *&$.. WAIT TILL SOME ONE IN THEIR FAMILY DIES OF SOMETHING AND PEOPLE ARE RUDE ABOUT IT AND NASTY AND LAUGHING… I hope it stings.. burns.. happens soon.. you deserve it! So many horrid people in the world..judgemental, nasty!

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