[Daffynition]

The oldest surviving first world war veteran Henry Allingham, now the world's oldest man, celebrates his 113th birthday with his great-great grandson Erik Carlson. Photograph: Dominic Lipinski/PA

[freedomlover]

That’s some celebratin’

[ElkGroveDan]

has officially been proclaimed the oldest man alive by Guinness World Records, after the death today of Tomoji Tanabe in Japan.

Has anyone else noticed that all these "oldest man" and "oldest woman" types keep mysteriously dying shortly after earning their title? Very suspicious if you ask me.

[JRandomFreeper]

he attributes his longevity to "cigarettes, whisky and wild, wild women – and a sense of humour".

I can handle that life-style.

/johnny

[Little Bill]

My Grandfather, Canadian Army, booted after being gassed in 1915, spent his last day with my kids. It was an Honor to know him and my Great Uncle, wounded at Blois.

[ElkGroveDan]

I knew I recognized him from somewhere!

[SunkenCiv]

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	Gods Graves Glyphs	Bravo. It's amazing to think that the longevity record (oldest ever, documented) is 122, with some claims as high as 128 (along with some balderdash claims of 150 or more, up to at least 250). Henry Allingham, the oldest surviving veteran of the first world war, has officially been proclaimed the oldest man alive by Guinness World Records, after the death today of Tomoji Tanabe in Japan. Just adding to the catalog, not sending a general distribution. To all -- please ping me to other topics which are appropriate for the GGG list. GGG managers are SunkenCiv, StayAt HomeMother, and Ernest_at_the_Beach
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[SunkenCiv]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oldest_people