The Life Of Robert Wadlow, The World's Tallest Man Ever

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  • čas přidán 5. 12. 2018
  • Robert Wadlow was the tallest man to ever live, and though his life was cut tragically short, it was full of excitement worthy of the "gentle giant."
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  • @nizzfizz9505
    @nizzfizz9505 Před 4 lety +2540

    Grandma: Robert You've grown so much
    Robert: 8'9"

  • @phuongduynguyen2334
    @phuongduynguyen2334 Před 5 lety +5021

    I wonder why everyone here feels sorry for this gentleman. Look how happy he was. At least he had a really good time with his family, friends and people who love him for who he was and truly cherish him. I like his smile!

    • @eeaotly
      @eeaotly Před 5 lety +84

      phuong duy nguyen Yes, luckily, he had a very supportive family.

    • @laurenceleeroceta8772
      @laurenceleeroceta8772 Před 5 lety +5

      Phuong Duy Nguyen. Actually i love your smile also, it hits through my heart. Message me if you seen my message on you.

    • @laurenceleeroceta8772
      @laurenceleeroceta8772 Před 5 lety +1

      Phuong Duy Nguyen. Hope you notice.

    • @phuongduynguyen2334
      @phuongduynguyen2334 Před 5 lety +6

      @@laurenceleeroceta8772 Thanks for the compliment! Do you have anything that we could use to keep in contact like Facebook, WhatsApp or Gmail?

    • @laurenceleeroceta8772
      @laurenceleeroceta8772 Před 5 lety +3

      @@phuongduynguyen2334 i do have whatsapp. Thanks

  • @atomv1872
    @atomv1872 Před 4 lety +2410

    "His coffin weighed 1000 pounds"
    Coffin dancers: *intense sweating*

  • @myawilibay595
    @myawilibay595 Před 4 lety +349

    I like how his parents supported him instead of trying to make money.

    • @Levszan
      @Levszan Před 3 lety +11

      The sad truth is that his father exploited him. He usually asked for money when people wanted to take photos of him

    • @allisonficsor1000
      @allisonficsor1000 Před 3 lety +5

      His mother even burned pretty much all his stuff so it wouldn’t be sold for money.

    • @mr.mirage3986
      @mr.mirage3986 Před 3 lety

      @@Levszan They say that He loved kids, and sometimes gone at the street so they can take photos of Him...
      does that mean He mugged children?

    • @aussie8114
      @aussie8114 Před 3 lety +16

      @@Levszan Exploited may not be the correct term. It was different times and at the era of the Great Depression. People needed to make a dollar.

  • @brooke4608
    @brooke4608 Před 4 lety +11594

    “You think your life is hard? I’m a high school junior wearing size 37 AA nikes...MENS size 37 AA nikes...”

  • @queenbulova5682
    @queenbulova5682 Před 5 lety +8630

    They forgot to mention that he was very intelligent, studied law, had many girlfriends, gave to charities, had a fun loving charisma and was apart of the grand lodge he was Master mason also the youngest member to join.

    • @violetcarson5532
      @violetcarson5532 Před 5 lety +128

      Wooooow 😮

    • @eeaotly
      @eeaotly Před 5 lety +215

      Queen Bulova Thank you for the extra info! I didn't know most of these, but, from the funeral wreath seen at minute 5:14 I was able to guess that he had some connection with the massonery. Now I clearly understand how exactly he was connected to them.

    • @InfiniteTriztan1111
      @InfiniteTriztan1111 Před 5 lety +426

      He had many girlfriends?..the first thing that came to my head was whether or not he had a giant penis too.

    • @MB-di8cw
      @MB-di8cw Před 5 lety +32

      Mason?? 🤨

    • @bettymbugua9788
      @bettymbugua9788 Před 5 lety +44

      I wondered about the masonic symbol at the funeral.

  • @TheVeteranGuy
    @TheVeteranGuy Před 4 lety +1331

    Girls: I like boys who are over 6 foot
    Him: Say no more

  • @hubber150
    @hubber150 Před 4 lety +473

    The scariest thing with his condition is he was still growing and on his way to being 9+ feet tall before his unfortunate demise

    • @salmanmammu2473
      @salmanmammu2473 Před 3 lety +29

      Ikr. Dying at age of 22 is just sad. I wish he lived atleast until his 40's

    • @garychambers5850
      @garychambers5850 Před 2 lety +3

      @@salmanmammu2473 Even 40 is very young... I wish he would live to see his hair turn gray!

    • @garychambers5850
      @garychambers5850 Před 2 lety

      He must of been over 9ft in his shoes.

    • @carterhicks83
      @carterhicks83 Před rokem +1

      I don’t think he had a tumor his pituitary gland was just so big that it produced too much growth in his body 1:30

    • @clintoruss153
      @clintoruss153 Před rokem +1

      Maybe fortunate for him, it must have been extremely exhausting for him to move around. And he probably was tired of his life

  • @jacobsimpson9357
    @jacobsimpson9357 Před 4 lety +5527

    Pre-school teacher when Robert walks in: oh you must be the assistant teacher
    Robert: goo goo ga ga
    Teacher:😲

  • @gustaant
    @gustaant Před 4 lety +7332

    Man's is so tall the screen had to be flipped to vertical

  • @eleventhirtea
    @eleventhirtea Před 4 lety +424

    he probably get teased a lot :(( i can see that he smiles a lot and he absolutely deserved the title 'gentle giant'. may his soul rest in peace.

    • @6.thedollar415
      @6.thedollar415 Před 4 lety +56

      He could fucking destroy anyone who teased him

    • @noah6983
      @noah6983 Před 4 lety +5

      MoldyWater05 LMFAOO

    • @revenant1092
      @revenant1092 Před 3 lety +4

      @@6.thedollar415 he's too slow to destroy anyone. I don't know if this is a joke but stop watching fictional movies and shows.

    • @6.thedollar415
      @6.thedollar415 Před 3 lety +5

      @@revenant1092 if some dumbass fought a 12 year old robert and didnt run away they would most likely get hurt

    • @myyriad778
      @myyriad778 Před 3 lety +12

      @@revenant1092 slow? Do you think he would take like 5 seconds to do one swing? It would still be a decently fast swing, just a bit slower than normal.

  • @rydog3452
    @rydog3452 Před 4 lety +624

    Imagine his dad trying to discipline his son who is a whole foot taller then himself.

    • @frenchfry6817
      @frenchfry6817 Před 4 lety +26

      rydog 345 ya he can just step on him XD

    • @_Jfb
      @_Jfb Před 4 lety +29

      Hey get on your knees...ok you're still taller than me
      Get on your back!

    • @samuelmamedu2157
      @samuelmamedu2157 Před 3 lety +2

      Its the other way around

    • @growto7gt450
      @growto7gt450 Před 3 lety +2

      He's dad is 6ft tall but it makes his father small

    • @basivv7483
      @basivv7483 Před 3 lety

      My dad 5'7 and I'm 6'1(16yearold) . Yeah ik how does that feel HAHAHSHA

  • @reaperofthenorth7097
    @reaperofthenorth7097 Před 5 lety +4989

    *Robert walks in the kindergarten classroom*
    Teacher:Sorry the 7th grade classroom is over there
    Robert: I’m 5
    Teacher and classmates:😦

    • @thekingzay6931
      @thekingzay6931 Před 4 lety +18

      CRISPY FINGAS big facts

    • @ninjaghost1065
      @ninjaghost1065 Před 4 lety +2

      But I’m not trying to be mean

    • @beyoncebop198
      @beyoncebop198 Před 4 lety +14

      elementary school isn’t with 7th grade

    • @klo3723
      @klo3723 Před 4 lety +12

      pineapple gacha some locations are different than u don’t u know that lmao

    • @tsmdaequan2608
      @tsmdaequan2608 Před 4 lety +6

      pineapple gacha there’s schools with a “middle “ school in the elementary
      My school goes up to 8th grade

  • @iluvwolves_andpigs849
    @iluvwolves_andpigs849 Před 4 lety +4619

    He looked like a really kind and friendly person.... sad he died young

    • @Mozaratii
      @Mozaratii Před 4 lety +82

      Yea i agree with u but when ur that tall ur probably gonna die young it sad

    • @Maplelust
      @Maplelust Před 4 lety +52

      @@Mozaratii yeah people of that height usually don't make it to 40. at least within the 8 feet range. people who are extremely short don't have it any better.

    • @Mozaratii
      @Mozaratii Před 4 lety +5

      @@Maplelust yea its sad

    • @fergusmoffat8926
      @fergusmoffat8926 Před 4 lety +12

      Ye he does i cried when it said people call him the gentle giant

    • @b_f_d_d
      @b_f_d_d Před 4 lety +6

      Especially if you are above a height where you literally have difficulty moving around .

  • @TuutiFruti12344
    @TuutiFruti12344 Před 4 lety +479

    It’s just so crazy that they didn’t have the tools to help him back then and he died over something so simple that could have probably been fixed had he lived in this day and age... 22... y’all don’t realize how young that is...

    • @gloob5372
      @gloob5372 Před 4 lety +60

      Pretty sure everyone knows that 22 is extremely young but ok

    • @MrM-mb5ll
      @MrM-mb5ll Před 4 lety +47

      Wait a minute....22 is young? And here this whole time I was thinking it was so old and senior citizen age. Who knew?

    • @stephnes2505
      @stephnes2505 Před 4 lety +40

      What do you mean 22 is a young age, I thought most people retire at like 15

    • @scirvy
      @scirvy Před 4 lety +22

      @@stephnes2505 bruh I retired at 8??? feel bad for those retiring at 15!

    • @realpadrino
      @realpadrino Před 4 lety +14

      Sparrowsong broo I became a pensioner in my moms womb wdym

  • @bluey_heeler
    @bluey_heeler Před 4 lety +341

    No wonder our generation is short, this man took up all the height limit

  • @elidunford7637
    @elidunford7637 Před 4 lety +7868

    imagine a 6’2 guy pulling up on u and then u find out he’s 8 years old

    • @tash5540
      @tash5540 Před 4 lety +149

      Barron trump

    • @ratnahaldar9709
      @ratnahaldar9709 Před 4 lety +30

      I am only 5'10😭😭

    • @wish
      @wish Před 4 lety +116

      @@ratnahaldar9709 you're only the average height, heartbreaking

    • @Leah-kt9xv
      @Leah-kt9xv Před 4 lety +5

      100k with no videos lmfao

    • @jack.1.
      @jack.1. Před 4 lety +6

      And aswell 6f 2 90kg he was well built

  • @sahiangonzalez
    @sahiangonzalez Před 4 lety +3748

    tall girl who wears men’s size 13 nikes could NEVER

  • @tot4099
    @tot4099 Před 4 lety +126

    The real tragedy is that he didn’t play in the NBA. Bro’s stat sheet woulda been like 40 points -6 assists 99 rebounds.

    • @alininpipisi3755
      @alininpipisi3755 Před 4 lety +9

      he probably could dunk 12 feet without jumping

    • @cyrillesu
      @cyrillesu Před 4 lety +15

      Dude could barely walk without support. He wouldn't have even played in the NBA, let alone put up a stat sheet like that.

    • @4Scoot5
      @4Scoot5 Před 4 lety

      alinin pipisi oh no no no no don’t worry he did

    • @tot4099
      @tot4099 Před 4 lety +6

      Cyrus Ureña crazy that I was telling a joke 🤣

    • @afifalghifary6963
      @afifalghifary6963 Před 3 lety +3

      He only have one job, standing in front of the ring and waiting for the passes

  • @billyakin3301
    @billyakin3301 Před 4 lety +111

    When I was around 11 years old, I lived in a small town of a couple of thousand people. The largest grocery store in town had a meat supplier that had a giant that would go around to all of the grocery stores advertising the quality of the beef he raised. The whole town showed up to see him. This man was 8ft 2in tall and had a size 24 shoe. He drove a 65 Chevy Impala where the had to take out back seat, move the front seat almost as far back in the car as it would go, and extend the steering column so he could drive it.
    It was a sight watching him crouch down to get through the door. He was a very nice gentleman and stayed signing autographs and answering questions for I don't know how long?
    I do remember a woman asking him if he was married, and he said yes. And then, a woman asked how tall she was, and when he said 5ft 4in...you should have heard the gasps and giggles!? I didn't know what that truly meant at the time but...
    Anyway...this brought back that memory. Thought I'd share...

    • @yougotmossedd
      @yougotmossedd Před 3 lety +2

      Wow! How old are you?

    • @nahu1551
      @nahu1551 Před 3 lety +1

      Fr how old are u ;-;

    • @billyakin3301
      @billyakin3301 Před 3 lety +5

      @@yougotmossedd I'm 67 and I'm also old enough to remember the phone being something that hung from your kitchen wall that didn't have any way to dial it, and when you picked up the earpiece, the operator knew everyone in your household by name.

    • @yougotmossedd
      @yougotmossedd Před 3 lety +3

      @@billyakin3301 Man, you are one lucky dude!

    • @billyakin3301
      @billyakin3301 Před 3 lety +1

      @@yougotmossedd I am really lucky to have made it to 67 years old, yes. Thank you!

  • @sisterstina3700
    @sisterstina3700 Před 4 lety +4532

    What a poor guy. He probably was in constant pain. May he rest in peace.

    • @damianvandegeer
      @damianvandegeer Před 4 lety +49

      Sister Stina his spine was in pain first

    • @sams9462
      @sams9462 Před 4 lety +124

      Imagine how big his skeleton would have been

    • @heit5712
      @heit5712 Před 4 lety +53

      Sam S that’s honestly horrifying to think about

    • @leaton.2
      @leaton.2 Před 4 lety +84

      its okay he had a big penis

    • @cannonsaki932
      @cannonsaki932 Před 4 lety +10

      @@leaton.2 ya it make sense

  • @colinmoreillon5970
    @colinmoreillon5970 Před 4 lety +7844

    Plot twist:
    The entire world shrank and he was the only normal sized person

  • @tobyyy299
    @tobyyy299 Před 4 lety +146

    You bet some people mistook him for the dad when he wasn’t even 6 years old though

  • @akangsha6283
    @akangsha6283 Před 4 lety +87

    I want to give him a big hug 🥺 he died so young :(

    • @jeremyn6825
      @jeremyn6825 Před 4 lety +4

      You'll get your chance to meet him one day. He looked like a true gentle giant. Sad he died so young.

    • @ShivamPatil-zg5ck
      @ShivamPatil-zg5ck Před 4 lety

      @@jeremyn6825 everyone gets that chance with or without will 😂😂

    • @jeremyn6825
      @jeremyn6825 Před 4 lety +1

      @@ShivamPatil-zg5ck without will?

  • @faketoast1645
    @faketoast1645 Před 4 lety +4463

    Imagine how bad his growing pains were

    • @coolkidfardand7063
      @coolkidfardand7063 Před 4 lety +53

      Oof

    • @jackmosgofian8816
      @jackmosgofian8816 Před 4 lety +246

      Must have felt like his muscles were on fire

    • @anthonyestrada8262
      @anthonyestrada8262 Před 4 lety +170

      Yea, he was just a kid that suffer all his young life. Man...

    • @coolkidfardand7063
      @coolkidfardand7063 Před 4 lety +115

      @@jackmosgofian8816 I think that's how he died he must of had something wrong with his muscles because they were big. Anyway that sounds like a bad way to go out. I wouldn't want to go out like that and he was about 6 when he was about 6'4 or something.
      R.I.P Robert Wadlow

    • @Radjah
      @Radjah Před 4 lety +62

      imagine hes cock

  • @heofshane
    @heofshane Před 4 lety +2422

    It's good that he was born to a wealthy family imagine how harder it would have been for him if he was born to a poor family. He always needed his shoes and clothes to be custom made

    • @kandykane2160
      @kandykane2160 Před 4 lety +55

      @Spilling So much tea the circus was a money grubbing abuse machine. The people and animals didn't get much.

    • @alfmanni3831
      @alfmanni3831 Před 4 lety +7

      Sultan kosen is the tallest person alive, when he was born his parents were poor.

    • @obelixwianto2458
      @obelixwianto2458 Před 4 lety +6

      @The Shitstorm Starter wtf?

    • @uselesscupofpondwater9374
      @uselesscupofpondwater9374 Před 4 lety +1

      His casket was one of the most expensive because of the size it needed to be

    • @heofshane
      @heofshane Před 4 lety

      @The Shitstorm Starter I didn't mean it like that

  • @seannguyen5117
    @seannguyen5117 Před 4 lety +86

    That’s so sad, he died at the age of 22, such a young man. 😔

  • @jaidan2405
    @jaidan2405 Před 4 lety +50

    There was an old lady who lived in a shoe and that shoe was owned by Robert Waldow

  • @tylercostanzo5366
    @tylercostanzo5366 Před 4 lety +6671

    8 years old and 6”2, That is scary

  • @scoobs5086
    @scoobs5086 Před 4 lety +1243

    Teacher: sorry the senior high classrooms are upstairs
    Robert: *am 6*
    Teacher: wtf

    • @gpproject1548
      @gpproject1548 Před 4 lety +9

      and why is he in high school?

    • @therealblackjesus_7491
      @therealblackjesus_7491 Před 4 lety +57

      C0R3X you do realize some schools go from pre k to 12th grade right?

    • @gpproject1548
      @gpproject1548 Před 4 lety +4

      @@therealblackjesus_7491 nope for me its seperated

    • @notfunny5018
      @notfunny5018 Před 4 lety +33

      C0R3X doesn’t mean it is for everyone. He never said for YOU he said for some people you fucktard

    • @hxcromie
      @hxcromie Před 4 lety +5

      ThePixelatedGuardian calm down 😂

  • @chichipan8339
    @chichipan8339 Před 4 lety +92

    In thousand years archeologists will find his skeleton and will think it was some kind of giant era😂

    • @indigolight662
      @indigolight662 Před 3 lety +8

      His grave is well marked. It's in my home town

    • @B__BayuKusuma
      @B__BayuKusuma Před 3 lety

      @@indigolight662 Alton Illinois , RIP Alton Giant🙏

  • @user-bl1ve4ej8u
    @user-bl1ve4ej8u Před 4 lety +399

    lmao at the age of 5 he is already as tall as kevin hart

  • @bee6374
    @bee6374 Před 5 lety +2637

    He looks so innocent..I'm crying 😭😭😭😭

    • @nlcx
      @nlcx Před 5 lety +9

      Lily 540 likes no reply, tf?

    • @bee6374
      @bee6374 Před 5 lety +14

      Sorry guys..i din't even realised that my comment get 567 likes..Thankyou guys..🤗🤗🤗

    • @haskamoosic9371
      @haskamoosic9371 Před 5 lety +6

      @@bee6374 no need to apologize silly xD

    • @racheldianeames3729
      @racheldianeames3729 Před 5 lety +4

      sad he didn't the chance to live a full life, but at least he left a huge positive impact on this world!!!

    • @amialice6005
      @amialice6005 Před 5 lety

      Yes exactly

  • @ye4702
    @ye4702 Před 4 lety +909

    Bully 5”11: I’m gonna beat you up
    Wadlows older sibling : I’ll get my 6yr brother to beat you up.
    Bully 5”11: he won’t do shi...
    All 6”4 of 6yr Robert wadlows: turns the corner
    Bully : *Aight ima head out*

  • @MrM-mb5ll
    @MrM-mb5ll Před 4 lety +62

    It would suck to be stuck sitting behind him in a movie theater.

  • @oldstuffidecanymore
    @oldstuffidecanymore Před 4 lety +23

    You know this guy as a kid wouldnt get bullied and would probably be a great friend
    R.i.P

  • @khloeee3580
    @khloeee3580 Před 4 lety +1678

    talll girl: “you think your life is thought. try wearing size 13 nike, MENS size 13 nike”
    robert: *has size 37*

  • @sososnagahae8169
    @sososnagahae8169 Před 4 lety +2202

    This guy was taller at the age of 5 than actual adults
    Edit: yo thanks for the likes people. But why are people having beef in the comments? 🤔

    • @ab72hd-brawlstars71
      @ab72hd-brawlstars71 Před 4 lety +14

      Zenkai 100 well that’s not really true

    • @mikeycoronel4192
      @mikeycoronel4192 Před 4 lety +18

      @@Ravenerpo no true 5 feet 4 is no where near average adult average adult is 5 ft 9

    • @Income_Clips
      @Income_Clips Před 4 lety +37

      Mikey Coronel
      He just meant about some adults not all adults

    • @user-tl9dr8rv6x
      @user-tl9dr8rv6x Před 4 lety +39

      @@mikeycoronel4192 you're a dumbass. Even though the average is 5'9 that doesn't mean every adult has to be 5'9.

    • @mikeycoronel4192
      @mikeycoronel4192 Před 4 lety +2

      @@user-tl9dr8rv6x oh

  • @jaibharat3723
    @jaibharat3723 Před 4 lety +28

    He made his own history, he will be remembered for centuries.

  • @julia-pelcz
    @julia-pelcz Před 4 lety +32

    Robert at age 8: I want a car
    Dealership doode: Yes sir!

  • @agcc1014
    @agcc1014 Před 4 lety +1759

    Bruh I'm actually crying because even though people loved him the physical pain he had to have gone through....

  • @Assassin-eh3du
    @Assassin-eh3du Před 4 lety +3176

    Imagine if he was afraid of heights then looked down

    • @ski11z3r3
      @ski11z3r3 Před 4 lety +89

      Wow that was so funny I forgot to laugh

    • @jsk1595
      @jsk1595 Před 4 lety +12

      RandyTorrey facts

    • @hussainlali4630
      @hussainlali4630 Před 4 lety +8

      @@ski11z3r3 fuck you

    • @ILoveLuhaidan
      @ILoveLuhaidan Před 4 lety +9

      Making jokes about a guy who died like 80 years ago and lived quite a miserable life. Yea very funny..

    • @TayDotThe3Rd
      @TayDotThe3Rd Před 4 lety +40

      @@ILoveLuhaidan hes not making jokes about him yall over reacting

  • @traceybryon8245
    @traceybryon8245 Před 3 lety +26

    A sad story but a truly magnificent human being. Godbless you Robert.

  • @a_starsandseas
    @a_starsandseas Před 4 lety +49

    "By the age of 5, he was 5'4."
    Wait, so EVEN a five year old was taller than me?

  • @i_am_lilith
    @i_am_lilith Před 4 lety +2109

    he seems like such a sweet guy, i wouldve loved to be his friend

  • @greenlegopiece
    @greenlegopiece Před 4 lety +3411

    imagine if the nba existed then and he didn’t need leg braces and a cane..

  • @SaiyanLegacy
    @SaiyanLegacy Před 4 lety +57

    If he became a bodybuilder and joined the Army, Man he would've been one scary dude

    • @aa-ir6si
      @aa-ir6si Před 4 lety +21

      He would've got sniped

    • @WhoDatAsianBoi
      @WhoDatAsianBoi Před 4 lety +8

      I think there's a height limit to joining the military, but idk what it was in the 1930s and 1940s or even if there was one.

    • @yousefalnajar3892
      @yousefalnajar3892 Před 4 lety +7

      BSA 悟 he woulda been easy target to shoot lmao

    • @user-ul5vi8om3j
      @user-ul5vi8om3j Před 4 lety +6

      It's basically impossible to be a bodybuilder at nearly 9 feet lmfao imagine the size of his meals and his workout schedule if he would want to make his biceps even 1 inch bigger

    • @funnymademelaugh4249
      @funnymademelaugh4249 Před 3 lety +2

      Yeah no, I'm 6'6 and struggle enough, this man would probably snap

  • @csmeby
    @csmeby Před 4 lety +33

    my mans was literally in his wife’s guts

  • @fuehdnsjwisj8097
    @fuehdnsjwisj8097 Před 4 lety +884

    I wouldn’t be mad if they made a movie called “Tall Guy” based around Wadlow’s condition.
    EDIT: As someone pointed out, it could also be called “Gentle Giant.”

    • @podomuss
      @podomuss Před 4 lety +5

      Jonathan_407 that would be an awesome movie

    • @rockynoutyt6132
      @rockynoutyt6132 Před 4 lety +7

      You could name the movie “Gentle Giant”.

    • @rockynoutyt6132
      @rockynoutyt6132 Před 4 lety

      Sorry about that
      Thanks too!

    • @sirborrisandfootballentert9557
      @sirborrisandfootballentert9557 Před 4 lety +1

      Or it just could be Robert Wadlow

    • @rachie2456
      @rachie2456 Před 4 lety +6

      Yeah. Unlike Tall Girl. That movie SUCKED! She wasn't even abNoRmAllY tall even though the movie made it look like that. The actors were just short, in real life at least there are SOME people in highschool that are over 6'2.

  • @eragons1894
    @eragons1894 Před 4 lety +2813

    Imagine seeing him during halloween dressed as big foot.

  • @christinarichmond-cole3631

    HOW COULD PEOPLE DISLIKE this was such a good video it said nearly everything about his life

  • @imhere1232
    @imhere1232 Před 4 lety +3

    it's so great that everyone helped him fit in.

  • @Fourthslip
    @Fourthslip Před 4 lety +1146

    The most inspirational human ever.
    Everyone looks up to him.

  • @valencyabaynard1830
    @valencyabaynard1830 Před 5 lety +1568

    He looks really kind. Wish i can hug him 😢

    • @rydemk4168
      @rydemk4168 Před 5 lety +42

      More like Hug his legs

    • @rydemk4168
      @rydemk4168 Před 5 lety +16

      I doubt you would, as he is a corpse/skeleton

    • @officialpondus9404
      @officialpondus9404 Před 5 lety +11

      You wouldn’t reach the hug LOL😂

    • @racheldianeames3729
      @racheldianeames3729 Před 5 lety +13

      wish id had a time machine to go back to the time Robert wallow was alive and get the chance to shake his hand

    • @nico-ke1nn
      @nico-ke1nn Před 5 lety +1

      Probably just hug his leg

  • @jfitzpatrick6108
    @jfitzpatrick6108 Před 4 lety

    Thanks for the insightful & reflective video.

  • @OldSkoolAngel
    @OldSkoolAngel Před 4 lety +8

    Truth be told, he seemed like he lived a good life. Only his death is really tragic. I get the vibe that he made due and enjoyed his lot for the most part.

  • @guap442
    @guap442 Před 4 lety +1550

    Girl: I wear 13 Boys nikes shoes Get on my level
    Robert: How's the weather down there?

    • @gustarddonut1452
      @gustarddonut1452 Před 4 lety +6

      Gay

    • @Matthew-wy6zr
      @Matthew-wy6zr Před 4 lety +9

      Copied a comment almost exactly, wow, desperate.

    • @Matas2005
      @Matas2005 Před 4 lety +5

      @@simsapalis9101
      And nobody cares about your ass. Jew

    • @simsapalis9101
      @simsapalis9101 Před 4 lety +6

      Swaggy Country lmao what are you talking about

    • @Matas2005
      @Matas2005 Před 4 lety +3

      @@simsapalis9101
      Idk i got pissed at ur comment

  • @emeraldgames7992
    @emeraldgames7992 Před 4 lety +806

    Imagine him accidentally stepping on your foot

  • @bellaschlegl4119
    @bellaschlegl4119 Před 4 lety +1

    He seemed like such a genuine and sweet person rip Robert ❤

  • @miketausig4205
    @miketausig4205 Před 2 lety

    Great little montage and top level bio of his life.

  • @Yshtola.
    @Yshtola. Před 4 lety +1743

    sucks that when people have gifts like this its more of curse than anything

    • @zorex.
      @zorex. Před 4 lety +78

      to me it looks like he lived a short but happy life, and did achieved various things

    • @orion9603
      @orion9603 Před 4 lety +46

      キティニャー this is not a gift at all honestly

    • @funker4213
      @funker4213 Před 4 lety +5

      @@orion9603 yep

    • @user-uo2ho6xp9f
      @user-uo2ho6xp9f Před 4 lety +19

      キティニャー I think he’d live a lot longer if he was born in this time. What he needed couldn’t be provided because doctors didn’t know enough to properly assist him

    • @thabangman5193
      @thabangman5193 Před 4 lety +3

      @@user-uo2ho6xp9f he died of foot fungus

  • @warriorx86
    @warriorx86 Před 5 lety +1252

    Died of infection caused by a blister 😯 Now I truly appreciate the power of antibiotics in modern era.

    • @ProfRavenSteel
      @ProfRavenSteel Před 5 lety +16

      You can die without it, don't blame antibiotics. Embrace death through detachment and you will find peace.

    • @warriorx86
      @warriorx86 Před 5 lety +58

      @@ProfRavenSteel Bhai bolna kya chaah rahe ho.. anyways I am not blaming antibioitcs.. am appreciating its importance in modern era..

    • @Albiefanatic
      @Albiefanatic Před 5 lety +4

      Yeah but also dangerous immuned bacteria and virus.

    • @oblivion3630
      @oblivion3630 Před 5 lety +8

      Antibiotics aren’t working like they’re suppose to nowadays so be aware and stay healthy

    • @german_doggy7314
      @german_doggy7314 Před 5 lety +1

      The main disadvantage of it is it also kills innocent bacteria's and that is why I dont like using antibiotics

  • @believeinyourself7511
    @believeinyourself7511 Před 4 lety +1

    A really nice well put together video.

  • @sleepycorn3044
    @sleepycorn3044 Před 3 lety +2

    Awww, "gentle giant" imagine being called THAT by all the people you know, despite your size. He really must've been a good guy!

  • @richmondjay8614
    @richmondjay8614 Před 4 lety +1439

    He died just because of a blister rip gentle giant

    • @ehries
      @ehries Před 4 lety +39

      Thanos left butt cheek Thanos right butt cheek ☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️

    • @thememe986
      @thememe986 Před 4 lety +77

      Doubt it, he had to have had more issues

    • @een4964
      @een4964 Před 4 lety +76

      He probably caught an infection

    • @sustomato8689
      @sustomato8689 Před 4 lety +47

      @@een4964 he did on his ankle
      Edit: Something was ripping in his ankle for a while and he went to the doctors and it had a lot of infections

    • @TeenageMutantZuckerTurtle
      @TeenageMutantZuckerTurtle Před 4 lety +23

      The blister got an infection and by the time he had it treated the medical technology available to him in 1940 couldn’t help it.

  • @yenshamay291
    @yenshamay291 Před 5 lety +1606

    2:13 lol that kid who scratched his head because he can't jump over him.

  • @drchunkybiscuit9973
    @drchunkybiscuit9973 Před 4 lety +6

    The poor man. Suffered so much just to die at an early age. 😥

  • @smithsbell
    @smithsbell Před 2 lety

    The music accompaniment is wonderful for this story.

  • @risrto724
    @risrto724 Před 4 lety +1467

    Is it ok if i want to give him a big hug? He seems so nice

    • @jayeah143
      @jayeah143 Před 4 lety +17

      He look more scary than nice

    • @allycat528
      @allycat528 Před 4 lety +24

      I do too

    • @alexpizzaninja
      @alexpizzaninja Před 4 lety +60

      Imagine hanging around his leg like a koala and having him walk around omg that would be adorable

    • @inspiredarmy2565
      @inspiredarmy2565 Před 4 lety +5

      jozier_ hozier bit his legs and feet were weak tho

    • @alexpizzaninja
      @alexpizzaninja Před 4 lety +1

      @@inspiredarmy2565 you just called me out on being overweight HOW THE FUCK DID YOU KNOW THAT you really deserve an Oscar fmrkekkdjfrkk
      But i guess you're right poor man died of a foot infection due to a foot brace cos he couldn't walk without it

  • @franny15
    @franny15 Před 4 lety +1623

    "at the age of 5 he was 5ft. 4 in"
    me at 18 being 5 tf 2 in. welp

    • @SinoLegionaire
      @SinoLegionaire Před 4 lety +10

      @Jackass Dick I'm basically 6'4 for Asian standards then... Nah that's not necessarily, true we are getting taller.... but of course, the West is also shooting up. (Well actually it seems lke most of the West have plateaued in avg. height for now, while China, Japan, and South Korea seem to be making a comeback).

    • @Lyler509
      @Lyler509 Před 4 lety +6

      I’m 16 and 5’10

    • @mitty253
      @mitty253 Před 4 lety +2

      Lol same but 20 and 5ft. 2in

    • @tngo526
      @tngo526 Před 4 lety

      @@mitty253 midget

    • @lyn2cool779
      @lyn2cool779 Před 4 lety +3

      I'm 4'10..damn.

  • @janifou
    @janifou Před 3 lety

    What a humble and kind looking guy, hope he’s doing well up there.

  • @mojomiah8
    @mojomiah8 Před 4 lety

    It’s lovely to look back on history, I like watching this video with the mixture of videos & photos of Robert with lots of children👍👍.

  • @laurenmarshall8877
    @laurenmarshall8877 Před 4 lety +1434

    it doesn’t sound like he had a very tragic life, everyone loved him, he was a nice guy, made a name for himself, got a statue but unfortunately died too soon that’s all. *EDIT* for those of you coming at me saying his life was tragic just think about this for a second. I lost my sister at age 18 due to lupus and kidney failure. She lived in constant pain from the day she was born. But she also got the opportunities to travel and see the world. She met so many people through it. He life wasn’t tragic. Her life was hard, yes. But not tragic by any means. Y’all need to start thinking about the positives way more and be thankful for the good shit in life. Y’all are the tragic ones fr

  • @vamsikrishna-sf8im
    @vamsikrishna-sf8im Před 5 lety +622

    By the look on his face itself ,it can be surely said that he was a noble and loving soul sad that doctors weren't able to help him

    • @Roy_100Malaeb
      @Roy_100Malaeb Před 4 lety +3

      Even if he was saved he would literally die of gigantism

    • @sexydudeuk2172
      @sexydudeuk2172 Před 4 lety +2

      Well back then there was no treatment for his condition. Regardless he is a remarkable human being and his record will probably never be broken

  • @Crebb2184
    @Crebb2184 Před 4 lety +33

    *World's tallest man ever*
    Goliath: "Am I a joke to you?"

  • @caroleroseburgh1344
    @caroleroseburgh1344 Před 3 lety +2

    This was very fascinating and interesting and sad at the same time. HE DIED so young. REST in peace, Mr. Robert Wadlow.✝️☮️💟🛐

  • @trevwad8674
    @trevwad8674 Před 4 lety +848

    Imagine if he played basketball
    Just imagine you're warming up for your high school basketball game and you see 18 year old Wadlow pull up on the court

    • @randomzo2670
      @randomzo2670 Před 4 lety +9

      The max height for the NBA is 7'7"

    • @trevwad8674
      @trevwad8674 Před 4 lety +25

      @@randomzo2670 that's the tallest nba player ever

    • @rutherfordii
      @rutherfordii Před 4 lety +8

      He Can Dunk Without Jump

    • @randomzo2670
      @randomzo2670 Před 4 lety +12

      @Tre Miller if they did, he could just dunk with no problem.
      and the others wouldnt just let him be, hes 8'11'' his standing reach will be higher than the basketball rim itself.

    • @TheLordNovo
      @TheLordNovo Před 4 lety +4

      Dunks on the whole team without jumping

  • @thefilipinageisha4614
    @thefilipinageisha4614 Před 5 lety +1838

    although he died young, for me its more of untimely death rather than tragic life... looking on the photos he kinda enjoy his life. just saying😊
    And he reminds me of the movie, My BFG😊

    • @joshuasayson2837
      @joshuasayson2837 Před 5 lety +6

      Yeah, true. 😆

    • @kishorekittu9551
      @kishorekittu9551 Před 5 lety +10

      I felt the same about his death 👏

    • @keyragarcia473
      @keyragarcia473 Před 5 lety +5

      Joi-Joi XD but it’s GG
      The gentle giant

    • @juliathompson8035
      @juliathompson8035 Před 5 lety +6

      @Mark W Im quessing it can if the blister gets infected and the infection travels through the bloodstream mark....

    • @derpythetroll16video8
      @derpythetroll16video8 Před 5 lety +2

      I can imagine him being in great pain due to being tall though. But we never know how he felt. He does seem to be happy in his photos but we can't assume he is happy

  • @nealtipton9293
    @nealtipton9293 Před 4 lety +4

    He had his struggles im sure but he was loved so I would consider his life a happy one.

  • @diansheffield6550
    @diansheffield6550 Před rokem

    RIP. Had a gentle kind face..always smiling. Know he suffered pain. Bless him

  • @dannywgp3655
    @dannywgp3655 Před 4 lety +391

    This is what girls imagine the difference between 5’11 and 6 foot is.

    • @dannywgp3655
      @dannywgp3655 Před 4 lety +10

      That One You really ruined the joke...

    • @sibabalwengwalangwala9484
      @sibabalwengwalangwala9484 Před 4 lety +4

      @That One ok boomer

    • @wiiiz3
      @wiiiz3 Před 4 lety +1

      Lol my friend is 5'11 & girls believe him when he says he's 6'3 since most girls tend to be short

    • @free_thinker4958
      @free_thinker4958 Před 4 lety

      @@wiiiz3 it's the same for me but I don't say that I'm 6'3 I always say that I'm 6' haha but in reality I'm 5'11 but they don't notice it anyway

    • @JAMESMANHUNT9
      @JAMESMANHUNT9 Před 4 lety

      @@wiiiz3 mine is 5 9 and I am too

  • @Soyfruit
    @Soyfruit Před 4 lety +502

    this dude be standing at all the swimming pools

  • @jessespence9701
    @jessespence9701 Před 4 lety

    Now I know the story of Robert! Thanks suggested video during quarantine from Covid19 - Ha

  • @radiantmelody8816
    @radiantmelody8816 Před 2 lety +3

    It's just very sad to know that he lived a very short life. Rest in peace Robert.

  • @acyllia5311
    @acyllia5311 Před 4 lety +791

    An iPad or Laptop is probably like a phone to him

  • @austinheller1776
    @austinheller1776 Před 5 lety +640

    i wonder how many times he got asked the "how's the weather up there" question.

    • @Saintnick90
      @Saintnick90 Před 4 lety +4

      Apparently a lot.

    • @franzliszt8550
      @franzliszt8550 Před 4 lety +22

      Meeeh I’m 6,1 the weather up here is fairly windy, up at 8,11 I don’t know how he didn’t get his noggin blown off

    • @jwuk11345
      @jwuk11345 Před 4 lety +9

      And also "do you play basketball?"

    • @spaghettisauce445
      @spaghettisauce445 Před 4 lety +6

      He probably bent over and walked hunch style because it would make things easier

    • @alextetley4217
      @alextetley4217 Před 4 lety +2

      Bruh he was in fuckin space

  • @joshevans3421
    @joshevans3421 Před 4 lety +1

    We didn't search this but we are glad we found it

  • @glassive
    @glassive Před 4 lety +6

    *"height limit is 256 blocks"*
    That guy : *no I don't think so*

  • @picklemanthegoat6696
    @picklemanthegoat6696 Před 4 lety +624

    Imagine him sitting in front of you at the movies

    • @kirbyyourenthusiasm
      @kirbyyourenthusiasm Před 4 lety +12

      can you sub to me 500 subs
      I’d leave, whilst feeling terrible for being rude to him. Because it’d probably hurt to be that tall and have others leave cause of it

    • @nyalee7683
      @nyalee7683 Před 4 lety +3

      Heck I don't think he's even allowed in cinemas

    • @picklemanthegoat6696
      @picklemanthegoat6696 Před 4 lety +3

      @Gacha Lily the teacher asks you a question and you can't see but you don't want to make him feel guilty

    • @aariannawright5078
      @aariannawright5078 Před 4 lety +1

      can you sub to me 500 subs IN CLASS BRUH i would fail

  • @recemarkou3223
    @recemarkou3223 Před 4 lety +243

    That moment when the weather IS different up there...

  • @paullugo7225
    @paullugo7225 Před rokem

    I love the background music for this video

  • @laurahero8778
    @laurahero8778 Před 3 lety

    Breaks my heart that ‘gentle giant’ that wasn’t used for money, treated and loved like any man and served his country lived such a short life. Rest In Peace 🌷

  • @gavyncarpenter1844
    @gavyncarpenter1844 Před 4 lety +667

    One of the greatest humans in history, I really look up to him

    • @howtopixel3426
      @howtopixel3426 Před 4 lety +32

      @Mr Culec thanks peter griffin I didn't understand the joke

    • @them0rganator
      @them0rganator Před 4 lety +2

      Was that a JoKE? HAHAHA

    • @kawaiipotato3284
      @kawaiipotato3284 Před 4 lety +3

      It didn’t even take me a second to get that one good job 😂

    • @akushika6707
      @akushika6707 Před 4 lety +2

      Gavyn Carpenter You don’t have a choice 😂😂

    • @tash5540
      @tash5540 Před 4 lety +1

      @Mr Culec lol. Calm down

  • @marvinthemaniac7698
    @marvinthemaniac7698 Před 4 lety +824

    He would have been 101 years old today.

    • @adrian2461
      @adrian2461 Před 4 lety +5

      Ikr

    • @marvinthemaniac7698
      @marvinthemaniac7698 Před 4 lety +2

      @@adrian2461 you did the math too?

    • @vexsonjack5303
      @vexsonjack5303 Před 4 lety +2

      Marvin the Maniac 80*

    • @choco_L8
      @choco_L8 Před 4 lety +57

      @@vexsonjack5303 how the hell did you get 80 my dude

    • @adrian2461
      @adrian2461 Před 4 lety +7

      @@marvinthemaniac7698 yeah. Imagine if he is still alive these days.

  • @apullo
    @apullo Před 4 lety +3

    This guy was all of our heights at one point.

  • @symphony9985
    @symphony9985 Před 3 lety

    He looks so generous & humble
    Rest in peace sir..💔

  • @arielotero2526
    @arielotero2526 Před 4 lety +2032

    This video: exist
    Tall girl: *no.. it can’t be..*
    Edit: y’all follow my insta for roblox: @playwithmeroblox

    • @gerryshields2821
      @gerryshields2821 Před 4 lety +9

      I’ve seen tall girl the movie

    • @EvanBart
      @EvanBart Před 4 lety +6

      its the even better stig

    • @calebburkhardt9724
      @calebburkhardt9724 Před 4 lety +15

      Ariel Otero dude tall girl isn’t even that crazy tall

    • @tsukasatenmer
      @tsukasatenmer Před 4 lety +2

      XxGachaFishyxX I’am one year older than u and taller than most of my family accept my grandad and uncle :p And I’am also almost 6 ft.

    • @arielotero2526
      @arielotero2526 Před 4 lety +1

      Caleb Burkhardt I know I am just saying she acted like she was the TALLEST girl ever on the planet then she finds out dis guy actually used to exist like: nAni?!

  • @DanielWisner-mp5op
    @DanielWisner-mp5op Před 5 lety +1046

    How did this man fit
    Like *ANYWHERE*

    • @KoopaCoop0
      @KoopaCoop0 Před 4 lety +7

      Daniel Wisner ikr

    • @nathanaelmalm5641
      @nathanaelmalm5641 Před 4 lety

      He probably didn't

    • @Firstnameunknownfr
      @Firstnameunknownfr Před 4 lety +1

      I know like cars and how he slept

    • @polarbear7713
      @polarbear7713 Před 4 lety +5

      Let me tell you he only bought open roof cars

    • @ramieg4693
      @ramieg4693 Před 4 lety +6

      Man Bear ya but his head would probably hit the roofs on those bridges with signs that say 5.5 meters

  • @AkuTenshiiZero
    @AkuTenshiiZero Před 4 lety +1

    I remember learning about this guy after seeing the wax statue of him. They even had his shoes on display. You can't really grasp the sheer size of him until you've seen that statue up close. It's kind of phenominal that there is no other recorded case of this happening. We've had a few giants, sure, but this guy was on a whole other level.

  • @shantishanti1949
    @shantishanti1949 Před rokem

    Brought a tear - how very sad. Only 22... very sad to die so young over a chaffed foot blister. Hopefully we would do better today in its treatment YET I know a man who lost his leg above the knee not long ago due to similar. Very sad for Robert he deserved a longer life.