World's heaviest man dies at 48

40-year-old Mexican Manuel Uribe, who weighed 550kg (1,210 pounds) posing in San Nicolas de la Garza, Nuevo Leon state. Uribe, who was once the world's heaviest human, has died at the age of 48, medical officials said on May 26, 2014. Preliminary reports say Uribe died due to an irregular heartbeat and an ailment linked to the loss of fluids in his legs. (AFP photo)

In this file photo, Manuel Uribe, 42, shows how he exercises from his bed during an interview in Monterrey, Mexico. (AP photo)

In this file photo, Manuel Uribe talks on the phone at his home in Monterrey. (Reuters photo)

Manuel Uribe, the world's fattest man in the 2007 Guinness World Records, is seen waving as he is driven atop a truck to go to his wedding in Monterrey. Uribe, who was once the world's heaviest died at the age of 48, on May 26, 2014. (AFP photo)

In this file photo, Manuel Uribe sits on his reinforced bed outside his house in the suburb of San Nicolas de los Garza in the northern city of Monterrey. (Reuters photo)

Members of the Civil Protection secure a king size bed, refitted with a metal frame and a plastic tarp, holding the body of the late Manuel Uribe on its way to the crematorium in Monterrey, Mexico. (Reuters photo)

Members of the Civil Protection push a king size bed, refitted with a metal frame and a plastic tarp, holding the body of late Manuel Uribe into the crematorium in Monterrey, Mexico. (Reuters photo)

Members of the Civil Protection secure the king size bed holding the body of late Manuel Uribe while on its way to the crematorium in Monterrey, Mexico. (Reuters photo)

Members of the Civil Protection stand on the platform of a truck carrying the body of late Manuel Uribe outside the crematorium. (Reuters photo)

Members of the Civil Protection carry the body of late Manuel Uribe to the crematorium. (Reuters photo)