Juan Pedro Franco, who was registered in the Guinness World Records in 2017 as the heaviest man in the world, passed away at the age of 41 in Mexico. According to the Mexican publication El Universal, the cause of his death was a kidney infection that led to serious complications.
Franco's attending physician reported that the patient's condition deteriorated sharply in the last days of his life. Despite the efforts of the medical staff, they were unable to save him.
The heaviest man in the world according to the Guinness World Records has died.
The heaviest man in the world according to the Guinness World Records has died.
The heaviest man in the world according to the Guinness World Records has died.
In 2017, Juan Pedro weighed 595 kilograms, which was the basis for his entry into the Guinness World Records. After that, he was put on a strict diet and underwent two surgeries, which allowed him to reduce his weight by almost 49%.
It is also worth noting that in 2020, Franco contracted the coronavirus.
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