Robert Butler (obesity)

Robert Butler[1] (1972-2015) was one of the world’s five fattest people,[2] peaking at 1,200 pounds in 2015. He passed away[3] aged 43 on July 6, 2015 at Eleanor Slater hospital from a sepsis infection.[4] After careful planning, it took seven hours[5] to transport him and was handled by two local fire departments using a shipping container, crane and flatbed truck.[6]

References:

  1. ↑ "Top 25 Heaviest People". 6toplists. 2016-04-14. Retrieved 2018-09-04.
  2. ↑ "Discover The 10 Most Obese People Who Have Ever Lived". TheRichest. 2016-04-11. Retrieved 2018-09-04.
  3. ↑ News, NBC 10. "1,200 pound man dies". WJAR. Retrieved 2018-09-04.
  4. ↑ Buteau, Walt (2015-07-08). "1,200 pound man passes away at Eleanor Slater hospital". WPRI. Retrieved 2018-09-04.
  5. ↑ "85-stone morbidly obese man hoisted by crane out of nursing home". Dailystar.co.uk. 2015-04-22. Retrieved 2018-09-04.
  6. ↑ "5 Fattest People That Have Ever Lived - Fact5". Fact5. 2016-11-25. Retrieved 2018-09-04.


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