George Bell, a Hampton Roads native and former Harlem Globetrotter, was 7-foot-8 and, at one point, held the record as the tallest living man in the U.S. and third-tallest living human in the world.

When he tried out for the LA Clippers in 1988, he briefly qualified as the tallest man on an NBA roster. That dream fizzled. But later on, he wore another crown: Tallest Man in America.

The museum’s researchers collaborated with the government of Nepal to determine the sculpture had been stolen from the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal.

Bell, who was born in Portsmouth, Virginia in 1957, stood at an astounding seven-foot-eight-inches and was featured in the Guinness Book of World Records in 2007 as the tallest man in America.

WCNC Charlotte reports Bell, who was 7 feet 8 inches tall, was also known as the world's tallest man. "The Portsmouth native gained the title in the Guinness World Records back in 2007 ...

Following the completion of Brazil's tallest skyscraper, we've rounded up the tallest building in each of the South American countries, from Colombia to Argentina. The spread of skyscrapers in ...

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – George Bell, a former Harlem Globetrotter, actor and law enforcement officer who held the record for the tallest man in America, has died at age 67. Called a “gentle ...

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Meet the tallest people in history! From 19th-century giants to modern record-holders, their heights continue to amaze the world. The tallest person in recorded history, Wadlow reached 8 ft 11.1 in.

Kingda Ka was one of the most famous rides at the Jackson, New Jersey, theme park, clocking in as the tallest roller coaster in the world. Boasting a maximum height of 456 feet, the roller coaster ...