Yone Minagawa was just recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as the oldest person alive in January of this year, when she was 114 years old. Sadly, granny lost her title yesterday when she passed away peacefully at her home for the elderly in Fukuoka Prefecture.
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August 14, 2007
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May she rest in peace...
Posted by: Dragonfang18 | August 14, 2007 at 10:32 PM