"George was a valued member of the Norfolk Sheriff’s Office," the department based in Virginia posted in a memorial tribute online.
That dream fizzled. But later on, he wore another crown: Tallest Man in America. “They told me I was blessed,” Bell said in 1994, interviewed by The News & Observer. “Basically, they told me ...
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 ...
WCNC Charlotte reports Bell, who was 7 feet 8 inches tall, was also known as the world's tallest man ... by loved ones at his home in Durham, North Carolina.