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Originally from Ukraine, Vovkovinskiy moved to ] in 1989 to be treated at the ].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Tribune (Minneapolis)|first=Jean Hopfensperger Star|title=Public rises to help world's tallest man buy shoes|url=https://www.postandcourier.com/features/faith_and_values/public-rises-to-help-world-s-tallest-man-buy-shoes/article_809d94aa-5d82-59b3-9031-badd168b4b3a.html|url-status=live|website=Post and Courier}}</ref> At that time, he was already at least 6 feet tall.<ref name=60MINSAUS>, ] (23 June 2018)</ref> | Originally from Ukraine, Vovkovinskiy moved to ] in 1989 to be treated at the ].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Tribune (Minneapolis)|first=Jean Hopfensperger Star|title=Public rises to help world's tallest man buy shoes|url=https://www.postandcourier.com/features/faith_and_values/public-rises-to-help-world-s-tallest-man-buy-shoes/article_809d94aa-5d82-59b3-9031-badd168b4b3a.html|url-status=live|website=Post and Courier}}</ref> At that time, he was already at least 6 feet tall.<ref name=60MINSAUS>, ] (23 June 2018)</ref> | ||
Vovkovinskiy acted in commercials and films, including the 2011 comedy film '']'', and became better known for wearing a T-shirt that read "World's Biggest Obama Supporter" to a ] rally.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.startribune.com/president-has-no-trouble-spotting-his-biggest-fan/59136697/|title=PRESIDENT HAS NO TROUBLE SPOTTING HIS BIGGEST FAN|website=Star Tribune}}</ref> He was the first official tallest living person from two countries. In 2013, He joined singer ] in representing ].<ref name=BBCTMEV>, ] (19 May 2013)</ref> | |||
Vovkovinskiy's height has been attributed to having a ] pressing on his ], causing his body to have released excessive amounts of ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.citypages.com/news/igor-vovkovinskiy-americas-tallest-man-lives-in-rochester-cant-find-shoes-6555608|title=Igor Vovkovinskiy, America's tallest man, lives in Rochester, can't find shoes|first=Aaron|last=Rupar|website=City Pages}}</ref> In 2019, |
Vovkovinskiy's height has been attributed to having a ] pressing on his ], causing his body to have released excessive amounts of ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.citypages.com/news/igor-vovkovinskiy-americas-tallest-man-lives-in-rochester-cant-find-shoes-6555608|title=Igor Vovkovinskiy, America's tallest man, lives in Rochester, can't find shoes|first=Aaron|last=Rupar|website=City Pages}}</ref> In 2019, he said on his YouTube channel that he was undergoing treatment for a heart condition.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVVqrOWafpJOmg2G-_10Rjg|title=IgorTheUkrainian - YouTube|website=youtube.com}}</ref> | ||
Vovkovinskiy was hospitalized for heart disease and died on August 20, 2021, at the age of 38.<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://krocnews.com/rochester-man-tallest-in-the-united-states-has-died/|title=Rochester Man -Tallest in the United States- Has Died}}</ref> | Vovkovinskiy was hospitalized for heart disease and died on August 20, 2021, at the age of 38.<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://krocnews.com/rochester-man-tallest-in-the-united-states-has-died/|title=Rochester Man -Tallest in the United States- Has Died}}</ref> |
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America's tallest manIgor Vovkovinskiy | |
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Ігор Вовковинський | |
Vovkovinskiy waves to the crowd at a basketball game in Houston in 2013 | |
Born | (1982-09-18)September 18, 1982 Bar, Vinnytsia Oblast, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union |
Died | August 20, 2021(2021-08-20) (aged 38) Rochester, Minnesota, U.S. |
Nationality | Ukrainian-American |
Known for | Tallest man living in the United States |
Height | 7 ft 8+1⁄3 in (2.3 m) |
Igor Vovkovinskiy (Template:Lang-uk; September 18, 1982 – August 20, 2021), also known as Igor Ladan, was a Ukrainian-American law student, interviewee, and actor, best known for being the tallest person living in the United States, at 7 feet 8+1⁄3 inches (234.5 cm) and weighed 380 lbs (172 kg), overtaking the record from George Bell.
Originally from Ukraine, Vovkovinskiy moved to Rochester, Minnesota in 1989 to be treated at the Mayo Clinic. At that time, he was already at least 6 feet tall.
Vovkovinskiy acted in commercials and films, including the 2011 comedy film Hall Pass, and became better known for wearing a T-shirt that read "World's Biggest Obama Supporter" to a Barack Obama rally. He was the first official tallest living person from two countries. In 2013, He joined singer Zlata Ognevich in representing Ukraine in the Eurovision Song Contest 2013.
Vovkovinskiy's height has been attributed to having a tumor pressing on his pituitary gland, causing his body to have released excessive amounts of growth hormone. In 2019, he said on his YouTube channel that he was undergoing treatment for a heart condition.
Vovkovinskiy was hospitalized for heart disease and died on August 20, 2021, at the age of 38.
See also
References
- ^ Eurovision Song Contest won by Denmark, BBC News (19 May 2013)
- Tribune (Minneapolis), Jean Hopfensperger Star. "Public rises to help world's tallest man buy shoes". Post and Courier.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - Meet the tallest man in the world, 60 Minutes Australia (23 June 2018)
- "PRESIDENT HAS NO TROUBLE SPOTTING HIS BIGGEST FAN". Star Tribune.
- Rupar, Aaron. "Igor Vovkovinskiy, America's tallest man, lives in Rochester, can't find shoes". City Pages.
- "IgorTheUkrainian - YouTube". youtube.com.
- "Rochester Man -Tallest in the United States- Has Died".
External links
- Igor Vovkovinskiy at IMDb
- 60 minutes Australia 2012
- IgorTheUkrainian His YouTube channel