"World's Oldest Conjoined Twins Lori and George Schappell Pass Away at 62"
Lori and George Schappell, the world's oldest conjoined twins, passed away at the age of 62 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Despite being conjoined and sharing vital blood vessels, they lived independently from the age of 24, pursuing separate interests with George as a country singer and Lori as a tenpin bowler. George announced he was transgender in 2007, making them the first same-sex conjoined twins to identify as different genders. The cause of their deaths has not been disclosed, but they became the oldest living conjoined twins in 2022. They are survived by their father, six siblings, nieces, nephews, and friends.