World’s oldest man dies passes away

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THE world’s oldest man, John Tinniswood, died at the age of 112.

John, an Englishman who was born on August 26, 1912 (the year Titanic sank), died on November 25 at the care home in Southport, England, where he resided.

His family said John spent his last day “surrounded by music and love.”

“John always liked to say thank you. So on his behalf, thanks to all those who cared for him over the years, including his carers at the Hollies Care Home, his GPs, district nurses, occupational therapist, and other NHS staff,” his family told Guinness World Records.

Tinniswood, an Englishman, was born in Liverpool, England, where he grew up and met his wife, Blodwen. They married in 1942 and had their daughter Susan a year later. The couple was together for 44 years before Blodwen died in 1986.

Tinniswood survived two world wars and two global pandemics. During World War II, he served in the Royal Army Pay Corps, tasked with administering finances, organizing food supplies, and locating stranded soldiers.

Before he retired in 1972 at the age of 60, John spent his last career working in an account of Shell and BP.

When he reached 100 years old, John received a birthday card from Queen Elizabeth II.

In April 2024, just when he turned 111, John became the world’s oldest living man, after Juan Vicente Pérez of Venezuela, who was then the oldest man in the world died at 114 year-old.

According to Guinness, John described his record-breaking longevity as “pure luck”, eating what they gave him without following a particular diet. Though he had been eating a portion of battered fish and chips every Friday.

“You either live long or you live short, and you can’t do much about it,” he said.

But if there’s one thing he would advise to stay healthy, John said always eat moderately.

“If you drink too much or you eat too much or you walk too much; if you do too much of anything, you’re going to suffer eventually,” he said.

He has a piece of advice also to younger generations and that is to “always do the best you can, whether you’re learning something or whether you’re teaching someone.”

“Give it all you’ve got. Otherwise it’s not worth bothering with,” he furthered.(LAO)