8 of History's Greatest Gluttons By Barbara Gaston [41 more lists]
As suggested by being one of the seven deadly sins, gluttony has led to the death of more than a few of history's greatest gluttons, many of whom have reached in excess of 1,000 pounds at one time or another. Sadly, despite obesity being a leading cause of preventable death in the world, many still strive to become the ultimate glutton with competitive eating contests growing in popularity and people making nearly six figures annually by allowing fans to watch them eat.
Many have been named the heaviest person in the world at one time or another, including one woman who reached a whopping 1,600 pounds. Even celebrities made it on to this list, such as Elvis Presley who was rumored to consume 65,000 calories per day. Gluttony, it's what's for dinner.
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According to authors Matthew and Mark Jacob in their book "What the Great Ate," the greatest glutton of all time is none other than legendary singer Elvis Presley. Though the book also debunked some myths about The King, such as he ate nearly 65,000 calories per day, it concluded the Presley did consume around 10,000 calories per day, including from his notable peanut butter, jelly and bacon sandwiches. -
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Known as "The World's Heaviest Man" on his television documentary, Manuel Uribe was believed to be the heaviest living person in the world with a peak weight around 1,320 pounds. The Monterrey, Mexico, resident managed to lose over 500 pounds with the help of doctors and nutritionists and is still striving to lose another 500 pounds currently. - 3
Needing a total of 13 people to help him roll over, Jon Brower Minnoch of Washington weighed an estimated 1,400 pounds at his peak. Minnoch attempted to lose weight several times, even reaching 476 pounds in 1981, but he was also able to gain it all right back, including gaining 200 pounds in seven days at one time. Like other great gluttons, his weight led to his death in 1983 at the age of 41. -
- 4 Peaking at 1,199 pounds, Rosalie Bradford is not only one of the greatest gluttons, but also a world record holder for the most weight lost by a woman during her lifetime. Bradford dropped a whopping 917 pounds through diet and exercise, getting help from the colorful weight loss personality Richard Simmons, before she died at the age of 63 in 2006.
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Donna Simpson
Already a record holder for the heaviest woman to give birth, Donna Simpson is a New Jersey woman who is attempting to get her name in the Guinness Book of World Records as the World's Most Obese Woman. As of July 2011, Simpson weighed in at 700 pounds, about 300 pounds shy of the record. Simpson has turned her obesity into a business, allowing voyeurs to watch her eat in excess of 15,000 calories per day via live feeds on her website. Yes, people pay her money to watch her eat. Really.
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