Anthony Mancinelli, the world's oldest barber is dead at the
age of 108. The deceased whose barbing career lasted for 96 years died from jaw
cancer complications in New York on September 19.
The Italian immigrant
worked as a barber from age 12 until this past July in and around Newburgh, 50
miles (80 kilometers) north of New York City. He made it to the Guinness Book
of World Records in 2018 for being the oldest practicing barber.
When he started off in 1923, he charged 25 cents for his
services. Leading up to his death, he worked at Fantastic Cuts in New Windsor
where he charged $19 for a haircut.
An obituary published
by the funeral home says he outlived his wife of 69 years, seven siblings and
one of his two sons. His son revealed that he was inducted into the Barber
Museum Hall of Fame in Ohio one week before his death.
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