New York strong man Joe Rollino killed by car aged 104.

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A New York strong man who once lifted 3,200lb (1,452kg) has died aged 104 after being hit by a car as he crossed a street near his Brooklyn home.

Joe Rollino sustained head and chest injuries, as well as a broken pelvis. He died hours later in hospital.

Mr Rollino, who weighed 10st 10lb (68kg) at the peak of his career, was one of the strongest men for his size.

A decorated World War II veteran and lifelong vegetarian, he could still bend coins between his fingers.

Mr Rollino started performing as a strong man in the 1920s, and was part of the Oldetime Barbell and Strongmen organisation.

He later made a living as a travelling boxer under the name Kid Dundee.

"He was known as the Great Joe Rollino, and he was great," said Louis Scarcella, 59, who knew him from the Coney Island Polar Bear Club, New York's oldest winter swimming club.

"He just had that humble confidence and strength. It shined," he told the New York Times newspaper.

Police said neither speeding nor alcohol had been factors in the crash.

Damn, you live 104 years only to be hit by a car. Life is weird sometimes.
 
thats a horrible way to go after living such a long life
 
Wow....I'm gonna go put a hat on then tip it to him, Sounds like he was a hell of a guy.

RIP
 
wow at 104 and he could still bend coins with his fingers what a bad ass RIP
 
And by the looks of that picture too, he had some time to go left as well. That's a shame.
 
From the thread title I came in here expecting to read about a car from 1906.
 
From the thread title I came in here expecting to read about a car from 1906.

Yes, the title definitely failed.

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"New York strong man Joe Rollino, age 104, killed by car"
 
And by the looks of that picture too, he had some time to go left as well. That's a shame.

Seriously, I've never seen a 103 year-old-person look that good, especially considering he was a boxer.

Terrible, terrible accident. :csad:
 

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