Also Known As: those guys on the motorcycles from the Guinness Book of World Records
Famous for: being wildly obese. At 814 lbs. and 784 lbs., respectively, they were the largest twins on earth.
Teamed up: when they were 4 years old, after a bout of German measles destroyed their pituitary glands and caused their massive weight gain. They capitalized on their Guinness recognition in the 1970s by doing a promotional stunt for Honda, in which they rode specially designed motorcycles across America. The iconic photo of the twins was taken during that trip.
Trouble: Plenty, if you were on the receiving end of “The Big Splash” or “The Steamroller.” These became their signature moves after they decided to use their fame to form a professional wrestling tag team using the last name McGuire.
The Relationship: ended tragically in 1979, when Billy died performing a motorbike stunt at Niagara Falls. Benny wrestled on, but without his brother, he soon lost interest in showbiz. He retired to a life of evangelical Christian charity golf tournaments before passing away in 2001.
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