Joe Rollino at 103rd birthday party-NYT photo

 

 

Famous Coney Island strongman, Joe Rollino died unexpectedly at 104, At that age, not too many people die unexpectedly but Joe was hit by a minivan in Brooklyn and died from his injuries. This confirms what I have already suspected; that minivans are detrimental to your health. To get to 104, Mighty Joe eschewed meat, cigarettes and booze, illustrating that life is full of trade-offs.

At 5′5″ and between 125 and 150 lbs at the height of his career he wasn’t the strongest guy around, but he sure might have been the strongest pound for pound.

RIP, Mighty Joe.

 

Hat Tip: Mike Covert

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