Despite having fused skulls, the twins were able to defy medical predictions and enjoy successful careers and separate hobbies.
Saturday 13 April 2024 11:11, UK
The world's oldest conjoined twins have died at the age of 62.
Lori and George Chappelle were born in 1961. pennsylvania According to Guinness World Records, the skulls were partially fused, sharing important blood vessels and 30% of the brain.
They died on April 7 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, according to obituaries posted online by Leibensperger Funeral Home. The cause of death remains unknown.
They have held the title of the world's oldest living conjoined twins since 2022, but became the first same-sex conjoined twins to identify as a different gender since George came out as transgender in 2007. Ta.
The Chappelle twins defied all medical predictions that they would not live past the age of 30 and, despite their attachment, managed to live separate lives.
According to Guinness World Records, George enjoyed a successful career as a country singer, while Lori was a trophy-winning ten-pin bowler.
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They also appeared in numerous documentaries and on ITV's This Morning in September 2011 to discuss their lives.
The footage showed Lori, who is healthy, pushing George, who has a condition known as spina bifida, around on a wheelchair-style stool.
They lived in a two-bedroom apartment in Pennsylvania, where they were able to practice separate hobbies and take separate showers.
When asked in a 1997 documentary if he hoped the two would break up, George said, “Absolutely not. My theory is, why fix what ain't broke?” “Yes,” he answered.
Lori and George are survived by their father, six siblings, several nieces and nephews, and a large family of friends, according to their obituary.
