NORFOLK, Va. ( WAVY ) – George Bell, a former Harlem Globetrotter, actor and law enforcement officer who held the record for the tallest man in America, has died at age 67.
Called a “gentle giant,” Bell, who was born in Portsmouth, Virginia, stood at an astounding 7 feet, 8 inches, and was featured in the Guinness Book of World Records in 2007 as the tallest man in America. He later lost that title to Igor Vovkovinskiy, who was a fraction of an inch taller and then regained it in 2021 when Vovkovinskiy died, according to TV Insider .
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For comparison, the tallest current NBA player is Zach Edey, who stands at 7 feet, 4 inches.
The New York Post reported that Bell died at his family home in North Carolina, though no date was given…