14 Aug 2008
World's tallest woman, 53, dies in Indiana

I went to high school with her for a year in Shelbyville - shared no classes and wasn't a friend by any stretch (she was a couple of years ahead of me) but she was a definite presence in the hallways! And unlike most seniors, she'd always say "Hi", even to snot-nosed sophomores who were borderline terified of her size.

RIP

Sandy Allen, who used her height to inspire schoolchildren to accept those who are different, died at a nursing home in her hometown of Shelbyville, Indiana, family friend Rita Rose said.

(link) [CNN.com]

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