A Rochester, Minn., community remembered American’s tallest after he died of heart disease at 38. Igor Vovkovinskiy’s growth was caused by an issue with his pituitary gland. One resident said it wasn’t always about Vovkovinskiy’s height, “He was a very caring individual.”
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rip Obama’s biggest supporter
For real
May he Rest In Peace
may God guide his soul to eternity.my sincere condolences to his friends and family.
Didn’t even know about him until today 🥺 still feel like I lost something
Yes ur right
Igor? That’s kinda messed up naming your kid that. Even if spelled differently. He had enough ridicule I’m sure
@Clint Westwood it’s also a monster
I agree with you 💯 because that name is just unacceptable 🙄 and unwitting
Out of all names why Igor !!!!
@Sandra Turner because they are russian
@Pohaku Mana English is the number one spoken language in the world
@Morgan’s Lifestyle Videos LOL tell that to Billions of Chinese laughing at you, If you are counting how many speak one vs the other. Americans can’t even speak it correctly.
Ive met him. he used to work as a greeter at the sams club in rochester MN.
Man, he probably gave really big greetings!
May God hold him close. Igor ur the best my young buddy!
Sip Igor 🕊🕊
Followed Igor on youtube for years. So sad to hear of his passing. RIP
He was tall
Rest in peace Igor, I hope Heaven is more your size brother.
How tall did he grow to be?
7feet 8 inches
What that means REMEMBER?
He passed away?
Never hear about if.
Thinking this is a “POOR NEWS” lack of information.
Where/how old/ what happened.
What are you on about..
@Lord Tachanka that’s what I’m wondering myself lol
@Kym Olsen like I think this dude had a stroke in the middle of tipping this or something
Igor Vovkovinskiy, also known as Igor Ladan, was a Ukrainian-American law student, actor and tallest person in the United States, at 7 feet 8+1⁄3 inches, briefly taking the record from George Bell. Originally from Ukraine, Vovkovinskiy moved to Rochester, Minnesota in 1989 to be treated at the Mayo Clinic.
We will see you again, for now just rest Igor. You are in God our loving creator’s memory.
His Spirit was too big for his body, his soul to warm to be contained within any type of flesh. Rest gently you beautiful person.
Beautiful bond between Igor and his mother. It’s hard for the mother and a sad day indeed.
Rest in peace Igor 💐💐💐💐
We should all be like igor he was a love giant showing all of us how to live and care about people and life as a hole be thankful we all got to know you igor for you will be missed and never forgotten go be with God my brother you deserve it rest knowing you lived well and good 💯
RIP
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Nooooo Igor… 😢
He lived right here in Minnesota and you’d see him around Rochester every now and then, and every time it was a treat.. he was indeed a gentle giant.
Rest in peace Igor Vovkovinskiy 🕊🖤
You will most certainly be missed.
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He was twice size us
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guess Igor figured it out the hard way
@Stephanie S I believe he died of Marfans.
the level of delusion these folks suffer from… |
You can feel the love and loss.
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I cannot understand what you said.
Just seen the video of him on 60 minutes he was going through alot of physical pain I started crying when he started crying 🥺…what a beautiful person… lovely kind soul wish I could of met him …r.i.p gentle giant 🙏
It’s so sad my my mom is actually his friend
I’m from Rochester, MN and I’ve met him before. He was a great guy, god bless and Rest In Peace Igor 🕊
Baby Ruth? Chocolate
May the man rest in peace.