Former World's heaviest man died at the age of 48 after being
confined to his bed for years and unable to walk on his own.Manuel Uribe
who had a record peak weight of 1,230 pounds, certified in 2006 as a
Guinness World Record only left his home once for his wedding ceremony
in 2008.
An official said Uribe had been taken to the hospital with a crane by
emergency and civil defense workers,because of an abnormal heartbeat.