An Italian shepherd listed by the Guinness Book of World Recordsas the world's oldest man has been found dead, just short of his 113th birthday.
Mr Antonio Todde, who attributed his longevity to a glass of red wine every day, died in his sleep overnight in Tiana, Sardinia.
Yesterday Mr Todde had told his daughter he wasn't feeling well and refused food.
"His heart just gave up," his nephew Vanni said. "Right up until the end, he lived like he always did without a fuss and showed a great love for his family."
Born January 22nd, 1889 in a tiny mountain village in the heart of Sardinia, Todde was a shepherd all his life. He left his native island just once, to serve in the military in the First World War.
On his 112th birthday, Mr Todde let the world in on the secret to his long life: "Just love your brother and drink a good glass of red wine every day. You take one day after the other, you just go on."