Slog - Comments on Gentle Giantess, Farewell... http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/gentle_giantess_farewell The Tallest Woman in the World is dead. Sandy Allen, who used her height to inspire schoolchildren to accept those who are different, died at a nursing home in her hometown of Shelbyville, family friend Rita Rose said. Although the poor woman--a mere 53 years old--suffered from about a zillion health troubles (diabetes, breathing problems, kidney trouble, and, of course, serious gland issues) the precise cause of her death has not yet been determined. She was 7 feet, 7 inches tall.... Copyright 2008 Wed, 13 Aug 2008 10:32:51 -0800 Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:13:31 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Bellevue Ave meanwhile yao ming is dunking on niggas.

]]> Bellevue Ave http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/gentle_giantess_farewell#c1100010 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/gentle_giantess_farewell#c1100010 Life Wed, 13 Aug 2008 10:57:17 -0800 Comment by Jon Wait, didn't they just find the remains of Bigfoot? That'd be pretty sad for her family to see her remains on ice come the press conference on Friday.

]]> Jon http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/gentle_giantess_farewell#c1100035 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/gentle_giantess_farewell#c1100035 Life Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:15:11 -0800 Comment by Balt-O-Matt She was a Hoosier! RIP, Sandy. RIP.

]]> Balt-O-Matt http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/gentle_giantess_farewell#c1100046 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/gentle_giantess_farewell#c1100046 Life Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:24:30 -0800 Comment by kinkos oh, my - shelbyville? isn't that near springfield?

]]> kinkos http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/gentle_giantess_farewell#c1100051 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/gentle_giantess_farewell#c1100051 Life Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:30:15 -0800 Comment by schnoodle No way! They just ran the documentary on her, and the Tall Club of America, and the world's tallest man on TLC this past weekend!!!

]]> schnoodle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/gentle_giantess_farewell#c1100056 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/gentle_giantess_farewell#c1100056 Life Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:35:40 -0800 Comment by Greg Abnormally tall people warm my heart, even as they make me feel slightly inadequate.

]]> Greg http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/gentle_giantess_farewell#c1100085 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/gentle_giantess_farewell#c1100085 Life Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:51:37 -0800 Comment by pgreyy Time to drag out my copy of Split Enz's "Time & Tide" album...


Hello Sandy Allen

The world's tallest woman

We made friends in New York

Don't know if you'll remember

I'm bound to say I felt uneasy

when I first laid eyes on you

But I liked the way you talked

Like a living hoper

Towering over our heads in more ways than one

The hand that shook my hand was awesome

It still amazes me

Hope you're happy - Sandy Allen
Hope your garden is blooming
We're all staring at the mirror
tryin' to put our faces on
Appearance never held you back
Must be when you're number one
you don't have to try so hard

Neil Finn is awesome.

Goodbye, Sandy Allen.

]]> pgreyy http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/gentle_giantess_farewell#c1100098 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/gentle_giantess_farewell#c1100098 Life Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:04:32 -0800 Comment by rtw This has made me sad. She seemed sweet, and was pretty young. p.s. pgreyy, thanks for those lyrics!

]]> rtw http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/gentle_giantess_farewell#c1100110 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/gentle_giantess_farewell#c1100110 Life Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:13:16 -0800 Comment by uncle baggy Sandy Allen Haz a Posse

7' 7"

53 yrs. old

]]> uncle baggy http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/gentle_giantess_farewell#c1100160 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/gentle_giantess_farewell#c1100160 Life Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:46:12 -0800 Comment by Mahtli69 She did seem nice and always smiling.

Adrian, next time use a picture with some perspective. She could just as well be 5'2" in that one.

]]> Mahtli69 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/gentle_giantess_farewell#c1100169 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/gentle_giantess_farewell#c1100169 Life Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:54:04 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle At least she wasn't short like McCain.

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/gentle_giantess_farewell#c1100278 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/gentle_giantess_farewell#c1100278 Life Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:58:29 -0800 Comment by Fnarf Will, you are the stupidest person who ever lived on this earth.

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/gentle_giantess_farewell#c1100370 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/gentle_giantess_farewell#c1100370 Life Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:05:51 -0800 Comment by Vince For a society obsessed with looks she must have had her fill of fools. R.I.P.

]]> Vince http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/gentle_giantess_farewell#c1100382 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/gentle_giantess_farewell#c1100382 Life Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:13:31 -0800