World's former fattest man who weighed 558kgs dies at 48

A Mexican once considered the world's fattest man has died at the age of 48.

Manuel Uribe, 48, was admitted to hospital a few days ago following an abnormal heartbeat.

Despite the work of doctors, he died today at Hospital Universitario in Monterrey.

Meme - as he was known to family and friends - was once the heaviest man in the world, weighing an incredible 88 stone.

His enormous weight led to him receiving a Guinness World Record . However, he suffered a number of health complications and was left bedridden for the past nine years.

Meme managed to shed some weight and slimmed down to about 62 stone . In 2008, he married Claudia Solis.

His death was confirmed by local health officials and doctors have not yet certified the cause.

-The Mirror