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. His death was confirmed on Monday, by an official of the health department of Nuevo Leon state, where the city of Monterrey is located.
Uribe had been confined to his bed in Monterrey for years, unable to walk on his own. He was taken to the hospital because of an abnormal heartbeat, with a crane by emergency and civil defense workers. Doctors have not yet certified the cause of death. In addition to the cardiac condition, Uribe was also believed to have suffered from liver problems.
He married Claudia Solis in 2008, and the wedding was one of the few times he left his home in recent years. After years of diet, exercise and medical care, Uribe, had lost more than 550 pounds by the ceremony. He had hoped to walk down the aisle, but despite his dramatic weight loss, he was transported to the ceremony on a flatbed truck and remained in his custom-made bed, according to The Associated Press.
Uribe shed tears during the ceremony and embraced his then-38-year-old bride for a 'first dance' but didn't indulge in wedding cake.He didn't break his diet,' Uribe's mother said. 'I have a wife and will form a new family and live a happy life,' Uribe told reporters before the ceremony for 400 guests.
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