Lori and George Schappell, recognized as the world’s oldest conjoined twins, have passed away, as confirmed by online obituaries.
Their death occurred at a hospital in Pennsylvania last Sunday, although the specific cause has not been disclosed.
Born in 1961, Lori and George were partially fused at the skull, sharing 30% of their brains including the parietal and frontal lobes.
Despite medical predictions that they wouldn’t surpass 30 years of age, they defied expectations by living more than twice that long.
Despite their physical challenges, George, who could not walk and was typically pushed in a wheelchair by Lori, pursued a career in country music, while Lori excelled in bowling, winning several trophies.
The twins gained public attention through appearances on various television shows such as “Jerry Springer,” “The Maury Povich Show,” and “The Howard Stern Radio Show,” as well as through documentaries made about their lives.
Lori and George are survived by their father, six siblings, and numerous nieces and nephews. They were 62 years old at the time of their passing.
