World's oldest woman dies, title moves to US woman

zwiebel · Apr 1, 2015

The world's oldest woman, Misao Okawa, has died in a nursing home in Osaka, a month after her 117th birthday. She was born in Japan in 1898.

The title of the world's oldest woman now passes to Gertrude Weaver of the US. She's only 116.

http://www.9news.com.au/world/2015/04/01/14/46/worlds-oldest-persondies-at-117

zwiebel · Apr 1, 2015

Here's Gertrude Weaver. She's from Arkansas.

http://time.com/2963318/meet-the-oldest-american-gertrude-weaver-116/

Tulessa · Apr 1, 2015

CNN states she was 177. Gah CNN, you're getting worse than FOX.

https://www.facebook.com/cnn?fref=nf

STANDREID · Apr 1, 2015

The Wiki article says that Gertrude Weaver is African American-going by what? That is not an African American woman in that picture unless they've changed the definition. If this isn't an April Fool joke, R.I.P. Misao.

Tulessa · Apr 1, 2015

STANDREID said:
The Wiki article says that Gertrude Weaver is African American-going by what? That is not an African American woman in that picture unless they've changed the definition. If this isn't an April Fool joke, R.I.P. Misao.

I agree Stan. She looks more Native American to me.

STANDREID · Apr 6, 2015

Gertrude Weaver died today after being the world's oldest person for only five days. There are now just three people left alive on Earth who were born in the 1800s. R.I.P. Gertrude

zwiebel · Apr 6, 2015

Sadly, Gertrude Weaver has died of pneumonia just days after she inherited the title. Staff at her care home said she had enjoyed her time in the spotlight though, and had invited President Obama to her 117th birthday, on the Fourth of July.

Jeralean Talley of Detroit is now the world's oldest person, at 115.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...-world-s-oldest-person-dies-116-Arkansas.html

EllieBee · Apr 6, 2015

And next, ME! Mwahahahaha!

*searching for my crown and scepter*

zwiebel · Apr 6, 2015

We were posting that news at the exact same time STANDREID.

EllieBee · Apr 6, 2015

All joking aside, Ms. Talley looks very well for 115.

I only hope to keep so well at 70.

ETA: wrong surname, all apologies

zwiebel · Apr 6, 2015

She does look great...But that's not Gertrude Weaver, as she just passed away. It's a photo of Jeralean Talley, the new record holder.

zwiebel · Apr 6, 2015

Oh, I see you just corrected your post, Ellie Bee!

zwiebel · Apr 6, 2015

Just to mix things up a little more - this isn't the first time Jeralean has held the title. That's because for a long time no-one knew about Gertrude Weaver.

Gertrude was only discovered by the Gerontology Research Group last July, at which point she took the title away from Jeralean, who now has it back.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeralean_Talley

ETA: Title of oldest American I mean, not world's oldest. Confusing myself now.

katydid23 · Apr 6, 2015

I can not even imagine making it to 117. wow. LOL I am not sure I'd want to.

As the famous black Blues Player, Eubie Blake, once said : " If I knew I was going to live this long I'd have taken better care of myself."

Tulessa · Apr 6, 2015

STANDREID said:
Gertrude Weaver died today after being the world's oldest person for only five days. There are now just three people left alive on Earth who were born in the 1800s. R.I.P. Gertrude

Wow!

EllieBee · Apr 6, 2015

katydid23 said:
I can not even imagine making it to 117. wow. LOL I am not sure I'd want to.

As the famous black Blues Player, Eubie Blake, once said : " If I knew I was going to live this long I'd have taken better care of myself."

That reminds me of my sweet grandmother who, at 99, asked me "Do you think God has forgotten all about me?".

She was in good health (considering) but my grandaddy and all of her friends were gone. She was ready.

She died that same year. She did not reach 100. I will bet she was happy about that.

EllieBee · Apr 6, 2015

STANDREID said:
Gertrude Weaver died today after being the world's oldest person for only five days. There are now just three people left alive on Earth who were born in the 1800s. R.I.P. Gertrude

That really makes quite the statement. Wow! BBM

emeraldine · Apr 6, 2015

zwiebel said:
Sadly, Gertrude Weaver has died of pneumonia just days after she inherited the title. Staff at her care home said she had enjoyed her time in the spotlight though, and had invited President Obama to her 117th birthday, on the Fourth of July.

Jeralean Talley of Detroit is now the world's oldest person, at 115.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...-world-s-oldest-person-dies-116-Arkansas.html

Two things...

1.) I'm amazed by how healthy she appears to be.

2.) I am not fooled by the adorable hat - she does NOT look like someone to mess with!

As for the lady who just died, it's sad that she only got to enjoy her new "title" for a few days.

EllieBee · Apr 6, 2015

Agreed about Ms. Talley.

You don't live that long if you haven't a bit of scrap and tussle in you. Well done, Ms. Talley!!!!

STANDREID · Apr 6, 2015

EllieBee said:
That reminds me of my sweet grandmother who, at 99, asked me "Do you think God has forgotten all about me?".

My uncle (mom's brother) was 99 when he died a little over a year ago. He could have probably made it to 100 had he gone on dialysis but he chose not to.

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