America’s tallest man Igor Vovkovinskiy dies aged 38

"His last dinner was: a piece of Kyiv cake and Fanta. A few hours before his death, he was accompanied by Oleh's wife Alla and children," she wrote.

"Igor was glad to see them, and although it was difficult for him to speak, he tried to joke about his nephew Andriy, whether he had learned the Ukrainian language in a month in Ukraine." When Igor was 27, he was declared America's tallest living person by the Guinness World Records at a lofty 7ft 8in tall. Oleh told the Star Tribune of Minneapolis that Igor had been a minor celebrity when he first moved to the US because of his height. He even made an appearance at Eurovision in 2013 as he carried the Ukrainian contestant onto the stage. https://twitter.com/michaelusher/status/1430068533786939395 But Oleh said his brother would "have rather lived a normal life than be known". Related links: Manchester City are apparently going after the tallest outfield player in Britain Peter Crouch answers stupid questions on what it’s like being so tall Mum gives birth to huge two-foot-tall baby who is one of heaviest in UK history Igor lived with his mother in a house with special cathedral ceilings. Because of his height, Igor was never able to achieve his dream of becoming a lawyer. He had also previously spoken about his desire to just "do simple things like maybe go window shopping at a mall." A memorial service is due to be held at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes in Rochester at 2pm on Saturday (28 August).