The Story of Robert Wadlow Documentary (HQ)
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- Опубликовано: 21 фев 2021
- 30 years ago, Tim Leone released a revised edition of his 1975 documentary, 'The Story of Robert'. In honor of the anniversary and Robert Wadlow's birthday, here's the documentary in the highest quality available!
This was taken from a DVD of the doc, which was originally on a VHS. Support the Alton Museum and buy the DVD at their gift shop:
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My dad met Robert Wadlow and told us how kind and respectful he was. He also talked about how huge his hands were when they shook hands. What a shame that he passed so young.🙏
Probably was exact height where his bunghole is 💩
The Nigerian Gogo Mbuttockpenisololo stood 9 feet 11 inches!
bullshit.
Liar. Why do people always lie.
@@dickiegreenleaf750 not a lie.
It's wonderful that his community embraced him and accepted him for who he was - a gentle and kind human being. Those were the days when things were simpler. RIP Robert
A TRUE , GENTLE GIANT !
Rest easy BIG GUY
Tallest person that ever lived? Check out news papaer articles from the 18 hundreds were they talk about some human skeletons over 20 feet tall.
In all the documentaries I've seen about Robert, his kindness is always mentioned. Truly a gentle giant.
He definitely was! :)
@@britishchick09 What if Robert Wadlow the world's tallest man was as tall as the NYC street light pole?
Do You guys know how tall is the light pole really is?
How much would you weigh if you guy's were as tall and as big as the NYC street light pole?
@@58jn89 Died A sad virgin what a giant loser
He was an impeccable dresser.
Took the words right out my mouth 👍
The epitome of a gentle giant. 😊 This made me cry at the end. Goodnight, Robert. One of God’s loveliest creations. 🌺
What if you injected steroids into his pituitary gland...Would he have grown to be 27 feet tall or what?
How could anyone view this video without being moved by the exemplary life of Robert Wadlow? I admire his character and his wisdom beyond his years. Rest in Peace, Robert.
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This is incredible!!! Happy Birthday Robert Wadlow! He would have been 103 years old today.
It's a fantastic birthday present! :D
@@britishchick09 it sure is! RiP Robert Pershing Wadlow
And maybe 103 feet tall
Today he is 106 today
I really miss him :((
I learned about Robert as a child, while reading the Guiness Book of World Records. That was pretty much all there was to read about him, for the local libraries had nothing else. When I first got the internet, one of the first things I did was look for information about him. As time went by I enjoyed reading whatever I could find. Not only about him but others of great height, like Andre the Giant. In 2007 I was diagnosed with Acromegaly. When the doctor told me, I knew exactly what she was describing. I had read it all before about Robert. As my health gradually got worse I would read about Robert. Read about how well mannered he was, always with a smile. I would imagine just how rough it was for him, with his joints in pain just moving from place to place. Yet he never complained. What an inspiration he remains to this day, at least for me. We were blessed by God with this Man. A great blessing indeed.
Same here, Guinness book of records in the mid '70s, but this was the first I'd seen about him since then.
@dougbrowne9890 what a good man you are, In my childhood I read about Robert as well, may God help you through your journey as well I had a friend who lived into his late 70s with acromegaly. I am 69 now and handicapped.
I live near a place called Sallent in Spain and they had a famous giant - in the photos (early 20C) he looks almost twice as tall s the other villagers. You can still visit his house.
My prayers are with you and such a nice man you are to show empathy. You showed empathy before your diagnosis. You're a great human! We need men like you as President.
God bless you❤
I grew up in Alton, Illinois and my mother (1926 - 2019) knew Robert Wadlow as they both lived in the Upper Alton area and went to the same school, although were not in the same grades. Mom said that he always had time to say Hello to her. He was a gentleman and well-respected in Alton and never treated as a freak by those in his home town.
It's always amazing to hear stories of people who knew him! I'm glad she was kind to him just like everyone else! ♥
What an awesome story!
Good to hear.
I knew a boy who was in high school in Wenatchee Washington. 🎉I was in junior high. I asked him on first meeting how tall he was. 8 feet. Asked him why he didn't play basketball. He said he grew too fast and hus joints couldn't handle the strain.
@@wayneparker461 awwe. Poor guy ..but it seems he did good in business . Imagine though if he could have played ..he would have played ..his name would be on all basketball billboards .
Children just adored him. What a remarkable individual.
Rest in Paradise, Sir.
-Your Friend,
Brenda
If you do not mind me asking?
You personally knew Robert Wadlow?
@@iamjames8403
No, I did not have the privilege of knowing Robert personally.
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Please pray for me if you don't mind.thank you. @@gregsimmons694
This is a very sad story that you presented with incredible respect and dignity, which Robert deserves.
Tim Leone did an amazing job! :')
Finally, a video that's enjoyable and just.... normal.Thank You!!👍
Tim Leone would say you're welcome! ;D
My dad was born on June 30 th, 1918 in Pulaski, Illinois. I am 76 today and I can remember when I was growing up about how he had met Robert Wadlow during the years that they were in school. I have never seen video before…bless his heart…it is a shame he died so very young. A sweet young man.
He knew he was loved by his family and others and was able to love others, and that's what it's all about.
Love is extremely important but it's all about getting saved though JESUS. Robert didn't...
@@albertafarmer8638 How do you know? Narration said his family was religious.
It's about the Lord Jesus Christ, IF people don't learn that in this life, the next one is hell...
You know NOTHING ABOUT HIS VERY PERSONAL LIFE.
TO QUOTE JESUS: "GET THE PLANK OUT OF YOUR OWN EYE BEFORE YOU CONCERN YOURSELF WITH THE SPECK IN YOUR NEIGHBOR'S EYE.
This kind of judgemental comment does NOTHING to "witness" to anyone.
You are not being lead by the Holy Spirit. You are acting by legalism, acting on your own.
That is not Christianity. In following Jesus, you are to be led by the holy Spirit, not by your own flesh or pride.@albertafarmer8638
@@PatrickBaptistSo you are taking the place of Hod and declaring judgemental to hell on a man you don't even know?
That is not Christianity. That is Phariseeism. That is called "being a jerk".
I’m 7ft and I have a bunch of struggles because of my height. and I’m not even nowhere near this guys height can’t imagine how much physical pain he had to go through poor guy.
There’s an iconic photo of Shaq standing next to a mannequin of Robert Wadlow. At 7’1-2, even HE is nowhere near as tall as Robert was.
@@rapbattlefan2008 shaq is 6’11 he said he claimed to be 7’1 just because it sounded better and that he played like he was 7’1
@@theborderlinegiant Shaq is 7’1. There are photos of him next to Dirk Nowitzki, who is 6’11, and Shaq is clearly taller.
@@rapbattlefan2008 in shoes maybe that doesn’t count he literally admitted that he’s 6’11 you can look it up there are pictures of Shaq next to Carter from thatallfamily Carter is legit 7’1 and he was taller than Shaq
Are you in much pain? How old are you?
He's a hero for me from now on. What humility it took to remain a regular guy at his altitude.
Very sad but I'm glad Robert was here. A very special individual. Such a beautiful soul. RIP Robert. Thankyou for sharing your life with us ❤️
Michael, I don’t think that’s appropriate… Thank you very much. ❤
@@gaymichaelis7581 Dear Gay. Of course it’s not appropriate. It’s a joke…. Just a joke…
Relax 😌
@gaymichaelis7581 you're so correct and have dignity in calling this gentleman out for his unique sick sense of humor"
Being he was into the occult cult the masonic order then he is weeping and gnashing his teeth, they are nothing more than devil worshipers.
I love how Robert was with his young toddler brother..so gentle
What an amazing person. This is the far best documentary of him. Respect 👌
The videos of him with his little brother are so adorable, his brother must have missed him so much.
They are! And he certainly did. ♥♥
❤️❤️❤️❤️So lovely
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@@gregsimmons694what’s the point of that comment ?
When I feel deeply saddened, I watch this documentary of Robert Wadlow. What a great person he was💙
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Despite his stature, both physically and in celebrity, Robert strived for as normal a life as he could. An ordinarily extraordinary person. The most gentle of giants.
Can someone relate why the Freemason symbol is on his tombstone? Lol
@@Loudes012because he became a Freemason in his life, documentary said that…..
You can tell by looking at the young man that he was a well mannered gentleman.
Indeed! :)
Alot of young men back then were gentlemen... But not now...very few and far between in America it seems.
In Canada there are more young gentlemen.. but still a dying breed...
Fewer marriages...more divorces...it's not the man's or the woman's fault .. government has been trying to destroy the marriage covenant that God has created.
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You could see how much he loved all people regardless of his height. And… what amazing and loving parents who never rejected him but excepted him for who he was. Thank you for sharing this story. His smile showed kindness and caring towards others. ❤
I actually just learned about him.
It's sad he died so young. What a gentle soul he was.
"A friend who happened to be taller than anyone else". What a legend. He will surely be missed by everyone who knew him.
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He was probably one of the nicest people to ever walk this earth.
Indeed! ♥♥♥♥
I think so ! 🙏
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As a kid my Dad was the first person to tell me about Robert Wadlow and i thank him for telling me about Robert Wadlow otherwise i would have never known about him.
What a sweet guy. He must have had so many problems we'd never think of. He seems to have really had a lovely nature.
Indeed he did! ♥
Sure he had problems .He walked with à cane as a young man and would wear orthopaedic appliance to stand up or he couldnt have walked so sad.. He had à tragic life even if happy sometimes ..
But, Robert showed us how not to focus on our problems, but to go out, meet people, make friends, and count our blessings.
What a wonderful gift.
What an amazing legacy.
Love & Light Always 🌠
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If I could get to his grave I would put flowers on it. Robert was a real hero and should never be forgotten but he is for the most part but I will never forget him. This video really got to me. Thanks for posting it! 🌝🌈🌼🇺🇸
What a wonderful young man. He seemed to be so kind and caring and he loved his little baby brother. So sad that he did not get to live long. I am so glad I watched this documentary.
Imagine if he lived in the year 2006 and shagged Stormy Daniel? Her screams would reach the high heavens, what with his "giant muffler"...
What a sweet young man. Tragic he passed away so young.
One of the sad things is that penicillin became widely available and mass produced just 3 years after Robert's death, which would have have cured his blood infection.
Penicillin saved me in 1954, given to fight my near fatal pneumonia. My temp dropped from 105-plus to normal in one day.
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@@gregsimmons694 And that is relevant why?
@@myredpencil Its the most relevant thing you could ever imagine
Thanks for uploading! I will remember that face because he really looks like someone you want to call your friend. He radiated kindness all over his face what a beautiful soul! Rest in peace kind man 🕊🤍🕯️
It's so sad he passed away at such a young age...but he is in a better place where no one can say unkind things to him.. He wanted to normal... He is normal now in heaven
Ugh
Heaven haha get real.
Please don’t say things like that. It is presumptuous to assume everyone believes your heaven fairy tale and cruel to say that a person is better off dead than having a full life.
Size 37 1\2 shoe u can't even imagine what that looks like 😅
@@michaelharrison3602 his walking stick was 5ft2 same height as many women and his hands from wrist to tip of big finger was 13ins,thats crazy.
I remember our family got a Guinness world record book in 1970. There he was. Almost felt sorry for him. 50 years later, we see this, his story, so well done. It makes him more famous to me than anyone. You can see he had a warm heart, kind person. I could not help but weep out of thanks to watch and listen. Now we can say, we sort of know him a little more.
I hope all truly good people, even bad ones when young, have some sort of movies made for us by our creator. I'll never forge this incredible video piece of history and person.
Our family had that same Guinness book of records which I read every night as an 11 year old. I was fascinated by Robert, wondering what it would be like to be him.
Lovely to find out more about how he lived and what his personality was like.
I had the ‘74 Guinness book that I bought from the school book drive. It had the twin towers WTC as the new tallest building. I loved reading through it. I remember the Robert Wadlow picture both because he was so gigantic but also very friendly looking which was the case in all the pics footage of seen since. What a delightful a d special young man, born to the right family in the right town I would say.
We had a giant guy in my little massachusetts town of westfield back in the 40s and 50s, his name was conrad, everybody knew and liked him, he had a car with the front seats removed and drove from the back seat because of his height....
I remember seeing a picture of that.
How old are you?
Great Documentary. Robert Wadlow was a great person.
God bless Robert Wadlow and his lovely family. ♥️
RIP
Robert Wadlow
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An occultist at best, the masonic order is nothing more than devil worshipers, without being born again through Jesus Christ it's only hell.
I first became aware of him from reading the Guinness book of world records. His enormous size is still fascinating. Thanks for uploading.
Stella dear, while his height was truly remarkable, I wonder about the enormous size of something else. His pee pee.
At 8’-11” tall, I’m guessing he had quite a stemmer. I’m sure he made many of the young ladies, and farm animals, in the Alton area very happy.
Good day.
I cant believe his massive size was due to the gland in the brain the size of a bean. I'm so sorry to hear that he was in constant pain as well. Rest eternally.
What's up from Wisconsin w it's all junk and filthe all remember the TV show from the 1970s gentlemen of Clint Howard
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@@gregsimmons694that's why I'm as evil as possible. 😉
Almost everybody who's famous and extremely tall is that way due to a pituitary or thyroid problem or both,the wrestler Andre the Giant had these problems
He is inspiration for all that are different from normal physically, he just lived his life with love and gratitude. He will is a testimony of humanity at our best, he will always motivate the best in us.
What great care was taken in making this documentary. Of course, Robert is known across the world for his height - so nice, though, to know his kindness, his family, and friends. For as someone with so much fame, Robert just wanted to be like everyone else - and wished that kindness to those around him. Thank you for sharing Robert Wadlow's story. Tucson, AZ
Fabulous that technology was at the place that all this footage of Robert is available. What a wonderful story and wonderful person. Thx
I'm 76 year old man, and have known of Robert since I was a kid, but this video is really great, I knew he was at least 8 feet tall and passed away at age 22.
In 1975, some of these people would have been in their 60s or 70s and would have had first-hand knowledge of Robert Wadlow, incredible!
What a nice person Robert was. I'm glad i learned about him.
He was a mason...
I was born in Alton Illinois in 1978, I remember going on a field trip to see Robert wadlow shoes & other things @ a museum
That's so neat! I went to the Alton Museum in 2016 and it was such a memorable experience! :D
I remember reading about him in a copy of The Guinness Book of Extraordinary Records which I had as a child over 35 years ago. This is the first time I've ever seen moving images of him. What a remarkable young chap.
He definitely was remarkable! If you want to see more moving pictures, I have many on my Robbie website (the last link in the description)! :)
I received my first volume of Guinness Book in 1976 and I still remember seeing him in that copy, which was the first time I had ever heard of Robert Wadlow. Until then, I didn't know that somebody that tall had even existed! It really does make one wonder just how tall he might have gotten, had he lived!
Same here, had a Guiness book of records 1992.and had a chart only.
Amazing how internet brings us these thinga
@@JaegerZ3 same here man. I remember Robert in it and a man named Hughes that at the time was the heaviest person ever.
It said he had to be buried in a piano case as a coffin. You remember reading that?
I loved the Guinness book of records as a child, it was mind blowing.
What an amazing guy! So mature and kind, but breaks my heart that he had to die at such a young age :-(
This is a remind of nature that the extremes are not good.
@@giannislekkakos1996 yeah, but I’m sure he was aware of that xD
The eye brows
Hé was too tall..He was a giant with a disease He couldn't have lived long with his trouble and many problems such as bone trouble , vascular trouble and other things. Its not his fault but people suffering with such abnormalities don' t stay alive till the age of 80 and he continued to grow after the age of 12.. his skeleton had to be damaged and he used to wear orthopaedic appliances to maintain his column spine and body and make him stand up .Hé also had à cane .poor Guy
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@@giannislekkakos1996 including extreme kindness 🥺 I wish I wasn't a nice person.
it's too bad he passed away so young, but I'm glad he was able to live a full life and make a lasting impact on his community during the time he had. he seems like a very kind and intelligent person :)
He would never have made it past 50 anyways due to the heart Robert Wadlow had feeling only down to his ankles, his feet no feeling at all wich is the reason why he didnt feel the leg brace creating a flesh wound that got infected died at 22 R.I.H (rest in height)
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He seems to be a gift from God . A loving and thoughtful person with an even bigger heart ♥️ then his size .
No, he was a mason...
What a beautiful and remarkable person. Kind, generous, and loving. God Blessed Robert.
The videos of Robert and his little brothers are so touching.
It is! :')
He was 8'11 and was still growing. Imagine how tall he would be if he hadn't died.
Maybe he would have met a girl, and got Married. I know he would never find a woman close to his height
but it wouldn't matter. Robert wasn't a bad looking guy, he was well polite, well mannered, and had a wonderful
personality. He would have found a a girl
Lets say he lives a full life, he would probably be close to 12 or 13 feet! Thats insane!
*lived
8’11.9
Idk you don't really grow much taller after 22 mostly just body mass not height
What a wonderful movie.
I’m thankful for what we have today but I also miss when life was simple.
Always nice to hear a story of righteous people.
What a beautiful movie. I’ve known about Robert all of my life, but wonderful to see home movies and hear from those who knew him personally. What better way to be remembered than as a nice young man who was kind to all w a pleasant smile.
Growing up on Chicago's North Side in the '70s, I had the pleasure twice to meet and chat with the then tallest man in the world, the late Don Koehler, whom was 8'2", or as he said "2 yards, 2 feet, 2 inches tall." My sister is good friends with his twin sister since highschool, whom grew to be 5'9". Really nice fellow, whom attended our Cub Scout Blue & Gold dinner at River Park. I guess Illinois is blessed to have had two gentle giants with even bigger hearts as men
Robert Wadlow came through my hometown of Chillicothe, Ohio, in July, 1939, with his father, sister, and brother. They stopped for a bite to eat at a pharmacy lunch counter, and of course drew a crowd. A picture appeared in the local paper the next day.
That's so neat! :D
Was there anything left to eat for the other customers afterwards?
@@darrylschultz9395 Must you make of him even in death?
@bluewolf2708 Not my best joke, but do you think he'll mind?
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A film made with love for a change. Sad that he left so early,he could have become a great man in 2 ways.😢😢❤❤
Bless his sweet heart! Who would bully a larger victim? Only 22, he was short lived but long and fondly remembered.
A beautiful soul…sad he died so young ….
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Fascinating story of a seemingly wonderful human being. It's sad he died so young but he left quite an impression on everyone he knew.
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excellent documentary of a kind, lovable giant of a person
he seemed like such a sweet heart but I can only imagine how uncomfortable he felt living in a world that wasn't made for him.
He seems so nice and kind. Absolute a friend I would like to have. I hope you enjoy heaven and keeps smiling everyday!
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That was so wonderful to see I have always found him interesting and I have enjoyed reading all the comments.
Gentle giant he was the embodiment of. RIP Robert. I've always been intrigued by your story.
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I'm so thankful for this documentary, I remember as a child I was so fascinated by him and wish I could have met him... We sort of can in this beautiful documentary. What a wonderful person he was!
We will always remember Robert Wadlow the tallest man in the World, may he Rest in Peace.
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I’m very honored to say that Mr.Wadlow and my mother share the same birthday I’m also very honored to say I was born and raised as well as lived only 30 minutes away from Alton Illinois in a town call West Madison Illinois but even more ecstatic to have had an uncle that resided in Alton Illinois I’ve visited Mr.Wadlow’s grave site as well as well as the museum for him Alton Illinois is a beautiful place to me from what I remember I moved away in 1998 not really sure how much has changed but I do believe it’s even more beautiful now than back then🥰🥰🥰🥰
I visited Alton in 2016 and it's such a nice little town! The statue was incredible to stand next to, the museum was so much fun and Village Inn Pancake House was delicious! :)
He seemed like a great person. It’s sad that he passed away way at a young age. Way too soon.
He had à disease since his infancy. Unfortunately he died because of his orthopaedic appliance and because in a long term he would have had bone trouble and from his skeleton . His body had to suffer a lot
The underlying problem was his neuropathy rendering him unable to feel the pressure sore developing.
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What a sad but beautiful story. Robert God made you different so your time on earth although short would be a memorable time. RIP Robert your smile lives on. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
So nice to see a story about such a lovely young man.
1918 to this date 15/08/2021 and beyond He'll never be forgotten. 😥
He was born on same month with me February, I've always watched his videos, I know I'll never get to meet him but I'll never Forget him, he's a record breaker, Robert Wadlow ❤❤
Indeed! ♥♥
What a wonderful, dear person he was!!
Indeed he was! :')
That was so beautiful! I have heard of Robert but was so lovely to see the people closest to him had the appreciation of seeing past his height,there was so much more to him than that, so kind intelligent with a lovely smile ❤
The pain he must have suffered physically. What a nice man, and im glad i watched this. Thank you.
I’ve known two people who either met Robert or knew him. They spoke highly of him.
That's amazing! He was kind to all who knew him! :)
I didn't expect to get so emotional but this was a truly beautiful tribute to a beautiful human.
It certainly was! :')
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What a gentle person!! May his soul rest in peace!!
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Thank you for uploading this wonderful documentary.
You're welcome! :)
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He seemed to be such a sweet and kind person, he was always smiling.
He was! :)
It's good to see a history of this kind person
I was very happy to see this video documentary was very respectful of Mr. Wadlow and not sensationalized.❤
Aaaaaaaaaaawww what an absolute sweetie he was! ❤ I would have loved to have known him.
Thank you so much for uploading this. It came up as a recommended video. I had never heard of Robert until today, but I am so glad to know of him now.
The manner of his passing was so sad & has left me so emotional. I'm sure I speak for many when I say that his short & special life has left immense footprints in our hearts 🦶🏻❤️
May You Rest in Peace Dear Robert xxx 🙏🏻🌹
Being tall is great but that tall would be terrible. Everything would have to be fitted to your size and the fact that he was always happy is very impressive.
He kept up a positive spirit! :)
What an incredible young champion, RIP Robert.
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Thank you for such a thoughtful, insightful presentation into this man's life.
Tim Leone says you're welcome! ;)
Poor guy, born with this ailment.
He lived his life in an exemplary fashion.
May he rest in peace.
For all the problems and difficulties he had, he still had so much time for kids. That puts him way up there in my book. A truly great person. R.I.P. big fella.
He didn't have problems he was just unsually tall he caught an infection due to falty leg braces
@@dannyackland3983 i dont know, id say being 8ft 11, not being able to just walk in somewhere and sit down, not being able to just jump in any car apart from your Dads, not being able to get on a bus or train comfortably and getting stared at everywhere you go cos theres no one else even close to your size would be a problem. Would be to me anyhow.
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Never knew of him before today. Randomly came across a video of him and had to know more. Makes me wonder how tall he would've grown if the infection didn't kill him at such a young age. That aside, he seems to be a sweet down to earth guy. RIP Robert Wadlow.
I have kids who are now around the age of Robert's passing. This poor guy. He didn't ask for any of this, but he managed it with grace, kindness, and humility until his premature end.
RIP, Robert.
I distinctly remember seeing a feature about him on Record Breakers in the late 1970’s 📺 and being quite fascinated by the story. Great post - thanks for uploading 😁
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Amazing video he was very kind to others people in hes hometown also respected him this video show’s everyone is human it doesn’t matter how tall they are or any disabilities he also has a place in this world and in the hearts of others may Robert be layed to rest
Let me tell you, the watchers of this film documentary on Bob Wadlow: Back in 1987, I began working at an independent family shoe store in Sandy Springs (Atlanta), Georgia called Swofford Shoes. Mr. Al Swofford was the founder/owner and his business was actually run by two of his tree kids (grown of course). Well, in the store, there was one of Robert Wadlow's last shoes he wore in the late 1930's made by International Shoe Company (who was for many years, the largest manufacturer of various brand shoes). That shoe - a left shoe of dark brown dress tie-up design was the size "37 and-a-half" mentioned by the person of International Shoe in this documentary (that was made in 1975). Inside the shoe at the toe area insole was faintly the imprints of some of Robert's toes!
Lots of the younger kids who saw the shoe high up on a pair of steel display pegs, nearly all the time commented on the shoe. All of us who worked at the store had told the same story of who's it was and how the Swofford family got that shoe (which was somewhere in the early 1960's via a sales rep of International Shoe who had it and seemingly like Mr. Al Swofford very much since he was selling some of the International Shoe brands)
I have a few photos of it...even in the Summer of 1996, polished up the shoe. It took literally a whole can of brown polish to bring back as much luster it could take since the shoe leather was very dry!
Swofford's is no longer around. Went out of business in the Summer of 2001 after 45 years being around. The name was also in two or three other locations from the later 1940's in the Carolinas and Florida I think.
Anyway...Bob Pershing Wadlow was an interesting human being. Would have like to have met him way back when in his days.
Oh...another true intresting story of "tall people"... Back in the summer of 1975, I was working at Wm. H. Block's main downtown Indianapolis store and at the beginnings of my long career shoe selling and, some mangement (with several different companies, including Swofford's). One day, while hurring fast to one of my favorite lunchtime eating places, I was turning left on the sidewalk about to head on down busy U.S. 40 (Washington Street) when I almost ran into the tallest woman I had ever seen: Sandy Elaine Allen (1955 - 2008) at 7'7" tall. She was (according to the Guinness World Records book) the tallest woman in the world. Turns out, Sandy was in town on a promotional tour of some kind. Sandy had the same medical condition as Bob Wadlow had: overactive pituitary gland. There have been since Ms. Allen's years, other women as or taller than she but...that day, when I was around 25, I'll not forget!
It's a testament to a life well lived that people have nothing negative to say about you.
Only that you were kind, didn’t lose your temper, that you lived a clean life and were respected.
What an amazing and kind young man. This video presentation brought a tear to my eye imagining everything he had endured yet kept a smile on his face. Thank you for sharing this story about Robert Wadlow, a truly outstanding man!
He's one of the people that I really wish I could have met.
I have met Robert Before 1918-1940 8'11⅑ Is Mentality! I am 98 Years Old my name is Ruby Harris and I sat by him in class! All the time. It is mental, When I was 11, 87 Years Ago, I Sat By Him Once And Said You Look 6'0, Robert Said, I Am 6'0 I Don't Know Why I Grow This Fast, The Vast Majority Of My Class Was 4'5 - 4'8 I Was 4'5 I Was On The Shorter Side, at the time, Robert Was 1'7in taller than me. I use my brothers account James Harris, Because I Don't Use RUclips Much. But I wanted to find Wadlow and I did. He died of elliptical seizures and attacks in his body. 439lbs is light for someone 9'0ft. ❤❤❤ R.I.P Robert Pershing Wadlow!
I remember my Dad talking about him when he came to Springfield Illinois for some event… I have never heard a bad word spoken about the young man everyone said he’s was so kind… One of his shoes are on display in a Alton bar/ restaurant it’s simply unbelievable how big it is….
It's incredible! I love that everyone treated him with respect! :)
this is such a lovely lovely programme. People were so quietly spoken back then. and he was a lovely person. ❤
That was a top-notch documentary.
💯 agree