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World’s oldest conjoined twins, Lori and George Schappell, die at age 62

The world's oldest conjoined twins, Lori and George Schappell, passed away at the age of 62 with unknown reasons.
Despite defying medical predictions of a short life, the Schappell twins lived privately, pursuing separate careers as a country singer and tenpin bowler and appearing on various TV shows.
Born in 1961 in Pennsylvania with shared vital blood vessels and brain, Lori and George were the first same-sex conjoined twins to identify as different genders.

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The Guardian

World’s oldest living conjoined twins die in Pennsylvania, aged 62

Lori and George Schappell were joined at the skull with separate bodies and lived on their own since the age of 24The world’s oldest living conjoined twins have died at the age of 62 in their native Pennsylvania.Lori and George Schappell died on 7 April at the hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, according to an obituary. A cause of death was not disclosed. Continue reading...

20 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

World’s oldest conjoined twins Lori and George Schappell die

Despite having fused skills and sharing part of their brain, Lori and George Schappell defied predictions they would not live past 30

20 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Oldest living conjoined twins, Lori and George Schappell, die at 62

The twins pursued separate interests during long lives that defied medical expectations.

20 days ago·United States

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Hindustan Times

Who were Lori and George Schappell? World's oldest female conjoined twins die at 62 in Pennsylvania

Lori and George Schappell, the world's oldest conjoined twins, passed away at the age of 62. However, the cause of their death remains unknown.

20 days ago·New Delhi, India

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abc News

Oldest living conjoined twins, Lori and George Schappell, die at 62

The oldest living conjoined twins have died in Pennsylvania at age 62

20 days ago·United States

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KRDO

Lori and George Schappell, the world's oldest living conjoined twins, dead at 62

By Joe Brandt Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — George and Lori Schappell, who were the world’s oldest living conjoined twins, died April 7 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, according to their obituary. Born Sept. 18, 1961, in West Reading, Pa., the twins were 62 years and 202 days old, nine years older than the second-oldest pair of female-born conjoined twins ever recorded, accordi…

20 days ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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