World's oldest man dies in Miyazaki Prefecture

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From Japan Times.

KYOTO (Kyodo) Jiroemon Kimura, who at 112 is the oldest man in Japan, says he's glad to have the title.
Kimura took over the national title when Tomoji Tanabe of Miyazaki Prefecture, who was the oldest man in the world, died Friday at age 113. (more)

[Doctor Stop]

KYOTO (Kyodo) Jiroemon Kimura, who at 112 is the oldest man in Japan, says he's glad to have the title.

Which leaves Greji on deck.

[nottu]

[Greji]

Which leaves Greji on deck.

Ahh, really don't have an answer to that.....

[Greji]

I'm older than this dude.

Yea, a savior shows up! When the Lord said let there be light, Nottu threw the switch!

[Mike Oxlong]

Lest we forget...

Having spent 113 years and 14 days on this earth, Henry Allingham is used to breaking records.

He is one of three British men still alive who actively served in the First World War, is the last surviving founder of the Royal Air Force, has long held the record for being the oldest man in Europe and earlier this year he became Britain's most ancient man ever after overtaking John Evans, a Welsh former coal miner who died in 1990 aged 112 years and 295 days.

But when Mr Allingham woke up yesterday morning at St Dunstan's care home for blind ex-service personnel, in Ovingdean, near Brighton, the supercentenarian was informed that he had suddenly achieved the highest age-related accolade for men.

For someone who has seen three different centuries, six monarchs, two world wars (and 18 world cups), becoming the oldest living man is, perhaps, something of a non-event.

Mr Allingham is quieter these days, but no codger at heart. In contrast to Mr Tanabe's asceticism, he attributes his longevity to "cigarettes, whisky and wild, wild women".

Well said, old man...well said!:clap:

[Mike Oxlong]

RIP you wise old bastard!