the time of his funeral, he had shrunk several inches, due to kyphoscoliosis (curvature of the spine, a mixture of scoliosis and kyphosis). References External links "The Jewish Giant," documentary video radio segment, Sound Portraits Productions, the predecessor to StoryCorps. "Eddie Carmel (The Jewish Giant). The Happy Giant/Radar Records 1962," video. Eddie Carmel at Find A Grave. People with acromegaly People with gigantism American people of Polish-Jewish descent Israeli people of Polish-Jewish descent 1936 births 1972 deaths Israeli emigrants to the United States 20th-century Israeli Jews People from Tel Aviv People from the Bronx People from Co-op City, Bronx City College of New York alumni Baruch College alumni Sideshow performers American male film actors Israeli male film actors 20th-century American male actors 20th-century Israeli male actors Vaudeville performers Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus people American male comedians Israeli male comedians American stand-up comedians Israeli stand-up comedians