Jack Taylor (heavyweight man)
- Jack Taylor (heavyweight man)
Jack Taylor (c. 1946 - 4 February, 2006 – Bradford, West Yorkshire) was the fattest man in Great Britain.
He weighed 50 stone (700 lb) and had to wear specially made trousers of 80 inch waist. He became all but a recluse, spending his days simply eating and watching videos, and venturing outside exclusively for hospital appointments. He achieved notoriety in Germany for his eccentric appearance, notably his wig, which he fashioned himself from electric tape. If anyone asked him about his "hair", he has only said "It's Jack's Creation!".
Taylor's diet was said to consist of up to 15 tandooris each day (referenced in The Guardian obituary below). He achieved some notoriety as a result of his size, including appearing on the TV show "The Fattest Men in Britain" alongside Barry Austin. In one TV show, 'Being The Fattest Man', he was weighed at 31 stones. This annoyed Jack greatly and he insisted the scales were faulty. He died on 4th February, 2006 at the age of 60 from a heart attack.
References
* [http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,8122-2026981,00.html "Fattest man dies at 50 stone"] – Times Online
* [http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2006060024,00.html "Heaviest Brit Jack is dead"] – The Sun Online
* [http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,,1703720,00.html "Heavyweight celebrity makes his final journey"] – The Guardian
* [http://lastlinkontheleft.com/fc0602taylor.html final credits] – last link on the left
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