Lori and George Schappell: Internet mourns world's longest surviving conjoined twins after death at 62
HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA: World's longest-surviving conjoined twins, Lori and George Schappell, have died at the age of 62 in Pennsylvania.
Individuals online started sharing memories of seeing them on television for the first time and learning about how the twins went about their daily routines every day. Some users even praised the late twins' 'contagious personalities' in their comments.
Conjoined twins Lori and George Schappell die at the age of 62
According to the Daily Mail, Lori and her transgender twin George died on Sunday, April 7 at a hospital in Pennsylvania, with the cause of death undisclosed.
Their joint obituary revealed that the siblings, who shared 30 percent of their brains and had partially fused skulls, defied medical expectations by living past the age of 30.
The twins made headlines previously when George, formerly known as Dori, came out as transgender. While Lori was able-bodied, George, who had spina bifida, relied on a wheelchair pushed by his twin.
Despite their physical challenges, they pursued their passions separately. George found success as a country singer, while Lori excelled as a trophy-winning ten-pin bowler, as noted by the Daily Mail.
During the '90s, Lori worked at a hospital laundry, adjusting her schedule to support George's music career, which took them around the globe. They even made it into the Guinness World Records.
In 2007, George's announcement marked them as the first same-sex conjoined twins to identify as different genders.
The Daily Mail reported that the twins lived independently in a two-bedroom apartment, where they managed their own hobbies. They took turns sleeping in each other's rooms and devised a system for separate showers using a shower curtain as a barrier.
Their appearances on various shows like 'Jerry Springer' and 'The Maury Povich Show' further brought them into the public eye.
Lori and George are survived by their father, six siblings, and several nieces and nephews, according to the Daily Mail.
Internet users assert Lori and George Schappell had an 'interesting life story'
A user on Facebook wrote, "Awww I remember them. At first I felt sorry for them but they were ok because that's the life they always knew and seemed to do great with it. God bless them."
Another user wrote, "I remember seeing them on shows years and years ago. They seemed like awesome people. RIP ❤️❤️❤️❤️."
A user commented, "My condolences goes out to their families RIP."
Another user commented, "My heart is sad, I remember watching them on Maury etc when I was younger and they were really sweet. 💔."
A user stated, "I remember their first TV appearance, such a very interesting life story, great one for the records, they also lived a good long life!! Bless their souls, RIP 👼."
Another user stated, "Awe the doc they did was great! Their personalities were contagious 😭."
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