Oldest living conjoined twins, Lori and George Schappell, die at 62 (1 Viewer)

[K.I.T.T.]

READING, Pa. (AP) — Conjoined twins Lori and George Schappell, who pursued separate careers, interests and relationships during lives that defied medical expectations, died this month in Pennsylvania, according to funeral home officials. They were 62.

The twins, listed by Guinness World Records as the oldest living conjoined twins, died April 7 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, according to obituaries posted by Leibensperger Funeral Homes of Hamburg. The cause of death was not detailed.

“When we were born, the doctors didn’t think we’d make 30, but we proved them wrong,” Lori said in an interview when they turned 50, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported. George came out as transgender in 2007.

The twins, born Sept. 18, 1961, in West Reading, Pennsylvania, had distinct brains but were joined at the skull. George, who had spina bifida and was 4 inches shorter, was wheeled around by Lori on an adaptive wheeled stool. Despite each having to go where the other went, it was “very important” to both “to live as independently as possible,” the obituary said.


Both graduated from a public high school and took college classes. George went along for six years as Lori worked in a hospital laundry. Lori — “a trophy-winning bowler,” according to the obituary notice — gave up the job in 1996 so her sibling could launch a country music career.
https://apnews.com/article/oldest-living-conjoined-twins-dead-72f6762bbe12642cd8c40a4051558494
FULL STORY HERE

 

[Marmite]

How long before other dies n I hope the dead one didn't ask to be cremated too

 

[K.I.T.T.]

How long before other dies n I hope the dead one didn't ask to be cremated too

You didn't read anything other than the title, did ya? BOTH of the twins died at the same time.

 

[Marmite]

I didn't. Iam lazy thick n old

 

[rottenfresh]

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READING, Pa. (AP) — Conjoined twins Lori and George Schappell, who pursued separate careers, interests and relationships during lives that defied medical expectations, died this month in Pennsylvania, according to funeral home officials. They were 62.

The twins, listed by Guinness World Records as the oldest living conjoined twins, died April 7 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, according to obituaries posted by Leibensperger Funeral Homes of Hamburg. The cause of death was not detailed.

“When we were born, the doctors didn’t think we’d make 30, but we proved them wrong,” Lori said in an interview when they turned 50, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported. George came out as transgender in 2007.

The twins, born Sept. 18, 1961, in West Reading, Pennsylvania, had distinct brains but were joined at the skull. George, who had spina bifida and was 4 inches shorter, was wheeled around by Lori on an adaptive wheeled stool. Despite each having to go where the other went, it was “very important” to both “to live as independently as possible,” the obituary said.


Both graduated from a public high school and took college classes. George went along for six years as Lori worked in a hospital laundry. Lori — “a trophy-winning bowler,” according to the obituary notice — gave up the job in 1996 so her sibling could launch a country music career.
Oldest living conjoined twins, Lori and George Schappell, die at 62
FULL STORY HERE

They lived a pretty productive and extremely long life under their circumstances .RIP. Very sad and unfortunate.

 

[wiggins]

You didn't read anything other than the title, did ya? BOTH of the twins died at the same time.

I think it says they died on the same day... but one had to have died first...

And a 'country and western career'...

"Well hello country bumpkins,
What's life like with double pumpkins?"

Oh, and there's more:

FFS:

" Guinness World Records noted that George's gender transition made him and Lori the first set of conjoined twins to identify as different genders.[2]"

 

[VileBreed]

I remember when they appeared as guests on Jerry Springer back in the 90’s.

 

[wiggins]

 

[savgbeast]

Conjoined twin? Fine.
Spina bifida? Meh.
Transgender? Zzz.


A country singer? Now that's bizarre!

 

[Dolly]

So musically gifted.. by gifted I mean bifted

 

[Flatus Tube]

So musically gifted.. by gifted I mean bifted

This has to be one of the all time funniest music videos ever made 😂😂😂. I love it. It’s so shit it’s genius.

 

[K.I.T.T.]

So musically gifted.. by gifted I mean bifted

You know, it's so easy for people to poke fun and make jokes, but any of us could have just as easily been born like this. The human will to live and to make the best of what we've been given is remarkable. I've often heard people say something like "If there really is a God, why would he allow something like this to happen?"

If there is a God, maybe he sent those twins here to teach us a lesson or to test us? Isn't the greatest thing that one can do is love someone else unconditionally? And if it turns out there is indeed a God, will we be ultimately judged and either awarded or punished based upon how we judged others?

If that's the case, I fear many of us would rot in hell.

 

[evil retard]

If there is a God, maybe he sent those twins here to teach us a lesson

yes. never to mix with jews.

 

[Venture _Capitalist]

 

[Dolly]

You know, it's so easy for people to poke fun and make jokes, but any of us could have just as easily been born like this. The human will to live and to make the best of what we've been given is remarkable. I've often heard people say something like "If there really is a God, why would he allow something like this to happen?"

If there is a God, maybe he sent those twins here to teach us a lesson or to test us? Isn't the greatest thing that one can do is love someone else unconditionally? And if it turns out there is indeed a God, will we be ultimately judged and either awarded or punished based upon how we judged others?

If that's the case, I fear many of us would rot in hell.

Did you just tell me off for being a cunt.. Dad?

 

[The anarchist]

I would love to see them or "Lori" win a bowling trophy Or even better see the reaction on the losing bowler

 

[Morally-Skewed-Hippo]

You know, it's so easy for people to poke fun and make jokes, but any of us could have just as easily been born like this. The human will to live and to make the best of what we've been given is remarkable. I've often heard people say something like "If there really is a God, why would he allow something like this to happen?"

If there is a God, maybe he sent those twins here to teach us a lesson or to test us? Isn't the greatest thing that one can do is love someone else unconditionally? And if it turns out there is indeed a God, will we be ultimately judged and either awarded or punished based upon how we judged others?

If that's the case, I fear many of us would rot in hell.

Save your sanctimoanius religious waffle for people who...
A) Give a shit
B) Aren't fucking trolls on a gore site

Where was God when the Japs murdered millions of Chinese in the 1930s and 1940s?
Where was God when Stalin butchered tens of Millions of russians, slavs, turks, and anyone else he hated?
Where was God when the Twin Towers got hit?
Where was God when the Holocaust happened? [Seriously, the Jews are "his people" and he did nothing to save them!)
Why does God get praised for a few "miracles" but does nothing for the rest of humanity?

There is no Heaven, and there is no Hell. It's this life, and then it's Game Over. Worm-food. Oblivion.

If you haven't figured that out by now, then you're a fucking moron.

 

[K.I.T.T.]

Did you just tell me off for being a cunt.. Dad?

No, just reading all of the comments got me thinking and yours just happened to be the comment I replied to.

 

[Deadkennedy]

You know, it's so easy for people to poke fun and make jokes, but any of us could have just as easily been born like this. The human will to live and to make the best of what we've been given is remarkable. I've often heard people say something like "If there really is a God, why would he allow something like this to happen?"

If there is a God, maybe he sent those twins here to teach us a lesson or to test us? Isn't the greatest thing that one can do is love someone else unconditionally? And if it turns out there is indeed a God, will we be ultimately judged and either awarded or punished based upon how we judged others?

If that's the case, I fear many of us would rot in hell.

I'm curious how judgement works with 1 switching genders and the other didn't.
Does George burn and Lori goes to heaven?
Was it intentionally decided by George so they wouldn't have to be eternally together forever and how did God separate them?
👥

 

[slickrick27]

So musically gifted.. by gifted I mean bifted

She was born to be a country singer. She doesn't even have to stand or walk herself around while she sings.