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World's Tallest Woman Dies at Age 53
« on: August 13, 2008, 05:10:26 PM »

World's tallest woman dies in Indiana at age 53

By DEANNA MARTIN, Associated Press Writer

INDIANAPOLIS - A woman who grew to be 7 feet, 7 inches tall and was recognized as the world's tallest female died Wednesday, a friend said. She was 53.   
 
Sandy Allen, who used her height to inspire schoolchildren to accept those who are different, died at a nursing home in her hometown of Shelbyville, family friend Rita Rose said.

The cause of death was not yet known. Allen had been hospitalized in recent months as she suffered from a recurring blood infection, along with diabetes, breathing troubles and kidney failure, Rose said.

In London, Guinness World Records spokesman Damian Field confirmed Wednesday that Allen was still listed as the tallest woman. Some Web sites cite a 7-foot-9 woman from China....



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Re: World's Tallest Woman Dies at Age 53
« Reply #1 on: August 13, 2008, 06:15:03 PM »
Really tall people like this usually have lots of medical problems too.  Too bad she died she seemed okay with her height and tried to help people
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Re: World's Tallest Woman Dies at Age 53
« Reply #2 on: August 13, 2008, 06:58:26 PM »
Emily Dickinson died of kidney failure, though she wasn't very tall.  :P

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Re: World's Tallest Woman Dies at Age 53
« Reply #3 on: August 13, 2008, 07:04:11 PM »
The tallest woman I know IRL is an ex girlfriend who is 6'2''.  8)

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Re: World's Tallest Woman Dies at Age 53
« Reply #4 on: August 13, 2008, 07:28:03 PM »

World's tallest woman dies in Indiana at age 53

By DEANNA MARTIN, Associated Press Writer

INDIANAPOLIS - A woman who grew to be 7 feet, 7 inches tall and was recognized as the world's tallest female died Wednesday, a friend said. She was 53.   
 
Sandy Allen, who used her height to inspire schoolchildren to accept those who are different, died at a nursing home in her hometown of Shelbyville, family friend Rita Rose said.

The cause of death was not yet known. Allen had been hospitalized in recent months as she suffered from a recurring blood infection, along with diabetes, breathing troubles and kidney failure, Rose said.

In London, Guinness World Records spokesman Damian Field confirmed Wednesday that Allen was still listed as the tallest woman. Some Web sites cite a 7-foot-9 woman from China....



I watched a show on Her not so long ago Myself. :(
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Re: World's Tallest Woman Dies at Age 53
« Reply #5 on: August 13, 2008, 08:49:53 PM »

World's tallest woman dies in Indiana at age 53

By DEANNA MARTIN, Associated Press Writer

INDIANAPOLIS - A woman who grew to be 7 feet, 7 inches tall and was recognized as the world's tallest female died Wednesday, a friend said. She was 53.   
 
Sandy Allen, who used her height to inspire schoolchildren to accept those who are different, died at a nursing home in her hometown of Shelbyville, family friend Rita Rose said.

The cause of death was not yet known. Allen had been hospitalized in recent months as she suffered from a recurring blood infection, along with diabetes, breathing troubles and kidney failure, Rose said.

In London, Guinness World Records spokesman Damian Field confirmed Wednesday that Allen was still listed as the tallest woman. Some Web sites cite a 7-foot-9 woman from China....



I watched a show on Her not so long ago Myself. :(

Me too. She seemed like a really good person.


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Re: World's Tallest Woman Dies at Age 53
« Reply #6 on: August 13, 2008, 08:54:20 PM »

World's tallest woman dies in Indiana at age 53

By DEANNA MARTIN, Associated Press Writer

INDIANAPOLIS - A woman who grew to be 7 feet, 7 inches tall and was recognized as the world's tallest female died Wednesday, a friend said. She was 53.   
 
Sandy Allen, who used her height to inspire schoolchildren to accept those who are different, died at a nursing home in her hometown of Shelbyville, family friend Rita Rose said.

The cause of death was not yet known. Allen had been hospitalized in recent months as she suffered from a recurring blood infection, along with diabetes, breathing troubles and kidney failure, Rose said.

In London, Guinness World Records spokesman Damian Field confirmed Wednesday that Allen was still listed as the tallest woman. Some Web sites cite a 7-foot-9 woman from China....



I watched a show on Her not so long ago Myself. :(

Me too. She seemed like a really good person.


Yeah I believe She was a good person.
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Re: World's Tallest Woman Dies at Age 53
« Reply #7 on: August 14, 2008, 07:33:04 AM »

World's tallest woman dies in Indiana at age 53

By DEANNA MARTIN, Associated Press Writer

INDIANAPOLIS - A woman who grew to be 7 feet, 7 inches tall and was recognized as the world's tallest female died Wednesday, a friend said. She was 53.   
 
Sandy Allen, who used her height to inspire schoolchildren to accept those who are different, died at a nursing home in her hometown of Shelbyville, family friend Rita Rose said.

The cause of death was not yet known. Allen had been hospitalized in recent months as she suffered from a recurring blood infection, along with diabetes, breathing troubles and kidney failure, Rose said.

In London, Guinness World Records spokesman Damian Field confirmed Wednesday that Allen was still listed as the tallest woman. Some Web sites cite a 7-foot-9 woman from China....



I watched a show on Her not so long ago Myself. :(

Me too. She seemed like a really good person.



Me three. She seemed like a very nice lady.

I had read a headline about the tallest woman dying; I didn't realize it was her.  :-[
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