World's oldest man Walter Breuning dies in US aged 114

Gerald · 04-16-11, 06:14 AM

The world's certified oldest man, whose advice to others included the observation "you're born to die", has passed away aged 114 in the US.
Walter Breuning was old enough to remember his grandfather recounting his part in the slaughter of the American Civil War, during the 1860s.

In his final years in Montana, he was passionate about ending two modern wars, those in Iraq and Afghanistan.

His long good health he put down to a strict regime of two meals a day.

"How many people in this country say that they can't take the weight off?" he asked in an interview with the Associated Press news agency in October.

"I tell these people, I says get on a diet and stay on it. You'll find that you're in much better shape, feel good."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-13090291

Note: 15 April 2011 Last updated at 04:43 GMT

Gerald · 04-16-11, 06:33 AM

RIP Sir honorable age!

Feuer Frei! · 04-16-11, 06:41 AM

Yes, RIP.
He looks remarkably good in that picture.

Platapus · 04-16-11, 06:50 AM

Yikes, that's old. RIP

Fish In The Water · 04-16-11, 11:35 AM

So whoever was number two is now number one...

Not really a list you want to top!

04-16-11, 06:14 AM	#1
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	World's oldest man Walter Breuning dies in US aged 114 The world's certified oldest man, whose advice to others included the observation "you're born to die", has passed away aged 114 in the US. Walter Breuning was old enough to remember his grandfather recounting his part in the slaughter of the American Civil War, during the 1860s. In his final years in Montana, he was passionate about ending two modern wars, those in Iraq and Afghanistan. His long good health he put down to a strict regime of two meals a day. "How many people in this country say that they can't take the weight off?" he asked in an interview with the Associated Press news agency in October. "I tell these people, I says get on a diet and stay on it. You'll find that you're in much better shape, feel good." http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-13090291 Note: 15 April 2011 Last updated at 04:43 GMT __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

04-16-11, 06:33 AM	#2
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	RIP Sir honorable age! __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

04-16-11, 06:41 AM	#3
Feuer Frei! Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Valhalla Posts: 5,295 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 17	Yes, RIP. He looks remarkably good in that picture. __________________ "History is the lies that the victors agree on"- Napoleon LINK TO MY SH 3 MODS

04-16-11, 06:50 AM	#4
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,361 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Yikes, that's old. RIP __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

04-16-11, 11:35 AM	#5
Fish In The Water Prince of the Sea SUBSIM Welcome Committee Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Watching over U-253 Posts: 3,527 Downloads: 98 Uploads: 2	So whoever was number two is now number one... Not really a list you want to top!