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World's Oldest Man Dies at 113

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(Newser) – The world’s oldest man died today at the age of 113, AFP reports. Tomoji Tanabe, who suffered from a chronic heart problem, died of heart failure at his home in Miyakonojo City, Japan. Tanabe—who had eight children, 25 grandchildren, 53 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren—said his secret to long life was avoiding booze, cigarettes, and snacks. The oldest known person is Los Angeles resident Gertrude Baines, 115.

Tomoji Tanabe, then 111, front left, poses with the certificate of the Guinness World Records in Miyakonojo, Miyazaki prefecture, southern Japan Monday, June 18, 2007.
Tomoji Tanabe, then 111, front left, poses with the certificate of the Guinness World Records in Miyakonojo, Miyazaki prefecture, southern Japan Monday, June 18, 2007.   (AP Photo/Kyodo News)
Tomoji Tanabe, the world's oldest man, is congratulated on his 113th birthday at his home in Miyakonojo, Japan's, Sept. 18, 2008. Tanabe died today of heart failure, a Miykonojo official said.
Tomoji Tanabe, the world's oldest man, is congratulated on his 113th birthday at his home in Miyakonojo, Japan's, Sept. 18, 2008. Tanabe died today of heart failure, a Miykonojo official said.   (AP Photo/Kyodo News, File)
Tomoji Tanabe, right, the world's oldest man, receives a bouquet of flowers from Miyakonojo Major Makoto Nagamine to celebrates his 112th birthday Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2007.
Tomoji Tanabe, right, the world's oldest man, receives a bouquet of flowers from Miyakonojo Major Makoto Nagamine to celebrates his 112th birthday Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2007.   (AP Photo/Kyodo News)
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riffran
Jun 19, 09 5:43 AM CDT
113...my my.....wow Reply
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TerrifiedCitizen
Jun 19, 09 9:06 AM CDT
Amazing, poor little Gertrude breathed smog instead of oxygen and lived to 115? Reply
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Mad
Jun 19, 09 9:52 AM CDT
I would be bored shitless with life after one hundred thirteen years Reply
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Forderon
Jun 19, 09 9:57 AM CDT
113?? I want out after 50. Reply
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Robert_Dada
Jun 19, 09 12:00 PM CDT
I wonder if you will be saying that at age 49.
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