112 Year-Old Man Dies

The world's oldest man, Salustiano Sanchez, who recently took up the title in June of this year was pronounced dead last Friday at a New York nursing home. Believing that eating a banana a day could keep a healthy life, this man also enjoyed gardening, music, rummy and puzzles. "Shorty" as called upon by his close friends followed in the footsteps of his predecessor in dying only of old age. He leaves behind many family members going all the way back to great-great grandchildren. Only about 10% of these titleholders have been men, making it an accomplishment along with the fact that he had proof of birth which is the main reason other elderly men and women have not been officially able to hold the title. The world's oldest person was in fact a woman and she died at the age of 115. 



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