The world's shortest man who could walk has died aged just 27 after battling a number of health conditions.
Khagendra Thapa Magar, from Nepal, stood just 67.08cm (2ft 2.41in) tall when he set a Guinness World Record on his 18th birthday in 2010.
Officially listed as the world's shortest mobile man, he was so small when he was born that he fit in the palm of his father's hand.
Khagendra had been struggling recently with heart problems, asthma and pneumonia, and he died in hospital in Nepal at 3pm local time on Friday, a day after he was admitted, the Guinness World Records reported, citing the man's friends.
His brother told AFP that he died following a battle with pneumonia.
Khagendra, a former Nepalese Goodwill Ambassador for Tourism, was first spotted by a travelling salesman when he was 14.
He was put on display at local fairs and children paid to be photographed with him.
He was just 7cm taller than the world's shortest man, Junrey Balawing, who measures 59.93cm (1ft 11.5in).
Junrey is unable to walk or stand unaided due to a medical condition called osteogenesis imperfecta. He is listed as the world's shortest non-mobile man.
Craig Glenday, Guinness World Records' Editor-in-Chief, paid tribute to Khagendra, whom he met during a visit to Italy in 2010.
Mr Glenday said: "We’re terribly sad to hear the news from Nepal that Khagendra is no longer with us. His bright smile was so infectious that he melted the hearts of anyone who met him.
"As many people of short stature experience, life can be challenging when you weigh just 6kg and you don’t fit into world built for the average person.
"But Khagendra certainly didn’t let his small size stop him from getting the most out of life. It’s been an honour to know him and his family, and a privilege to share his story with the world."
Khagendra first came to the organisation's attention when he was measured on an Italian TV programme and confirmed to be the shortest teenage boy on the planet.
When he turned 18 he became the world's shortest living man who could walk, taking the title from Edward "Niño" Hernandez, from Colombia.
Khagendra said at the time: "I don't consider myself to be a small man. I'm a big man. I hope that having this title enables me to prove it and get a proper house for me and my family."
His dad Roop Bahadur recalled: “He was so tiny when he was born that he could fit in the palm of your hand, and it was very hard to bathe him because he was so small."
After gaining fame through the world record, he travelled around the world making appearances on TV and in public, and became a tourism ambassador for his homeland.
Following Khagendra's death, the title is once again held by Edward, a reggaeton DJ who stands 70.21cm (2ft 3.46in).