Being 7-foot-8 posed “a lot of challenges,” he once said. “Like how do I fit in cars, or where do I find clothes?” ...

Called a “gentle giant,” Bell, who was born in Portsmouth, Virginia, stood at an astounding 7 feet, 8 inches, and was featured in the Guinness Book of World Records in 2007 as the tallest man in ...

but those numbers are not what landed Mike Lanier in the Guinness Book of World Records. Standing at a 7 feet 7 inches when barefoot, he's likely the tallest man you've ever seen in Metro Detroit.