Smallest Man In The World Passes Away
By Naiwrita Sinha, Gaea News NetworkMonday, April 26, 2010
ROME, ITALY (GaeaTimes.com)- China, along with the rest of the world was deeply saddened a few days back upon receiving the news of the death of the smallest man in the world, He Pingping. Only about 74.6 cms in height, he was recognized as the smallest man in the world by the Guinness Book of World Records in 2008. He had been to Italy in order to film a new series called The Record Show. According to the producers of the show, he had already filed two episodes of the show when he complained of some uneasiness and chest pains. He had apparently reported that he was feeling a bit unwell.
The smallest man in the world was immediately admitted to a hospital, and the medical team performed a number of tests on him. The results of the tests have not been released, as the exact cause of his death, but it has been reported that h3 might have died of the chest complications that developed during his stay in the hospital. However, it can be gleaned that the situation must have been pretty grave, considering that He Pingping had to be taken int the intensive care unit after only three days he was was in the hospital.
He Pingping, the smallest man in the world, was taken away to China, his native land, after his death. His funeral ceremonies and last rites took place there, as per the wishes of his family. He passed away in his early twenties, a mater of great sorrow for all his countrymen, and also the editor-in-chief of the Guinness Book of Records, who regarded He Pingping as one if the liveliest men he had ever known , one who made a major impact on the world.