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Although she inhabited the upper reaches, Sandy Allen was remarkably down-to-earth. Recognized by Guinness World Records as the World’s Tallest Woman in 1975, the Shelbyville resident held that ...
Sandy Allen stood before the quiet crowd in Prairie Lights, holding one finger up and dropping their voice, imitating an uncle and quoting him. “ ’87 Debbie had a little girl she named Sandra; Elvis ...
Sandy Allen, 53, who grew to be 7 feet 7 inches tall and was recognized as the world's tallest woman, died Aug. 13 at a nursing home in her home town of Shelbyville, Ind.
INDIANAPOLIS — Sandy Allen, who grew to be 7 feet, 7 1/4 inches tall and was recognized as the world’s tallest woman, died early Wednesday, a friend said. She was 53. Allen, who used her ...
Dec. 31, 2002 -- -- Sandy Allen wears a size-22 shoe, in case you are wondering. Sooner or later, everyone she meets wants to know. On New Year's Eve at a physical rehabilitation center in ...
INDIANAPOLIS – A woman who grew to be 7 feet, 7 inches tall and was recognized as the world’s tallest female died Wednesday, a friend said. She was 53. Sandy Allen, who used her height to ...
Sandy Allen, who used her height to inspire schoolchildren to accept those who are different, died at a nursing home in her hometown of Shelbyville, friend Rita Rose said.
The world’s tallest woman, Sandy Allen, died early Wednesday morning at a nursing home in her hometown of Shelbyville, Ind. She was 53. No cause of death has been released, but a family friend ...
The D.C. Council yesterday endorsed member Sandy Allen in the Ward 8 Democratic primary, throwing a spotlight on the incumbent in a race in which the challenger has more name recognition.
Sandy Ernest Allen is an author, essayist and journalist whose work focuses on mental health and. gender from a human rights perspective. He’s contributed to many outlets, including Esquire, ...