A football fan once dubbed Britain’s fattest man has died aged 52.
Tributes have been paid to “wonderful” Barry Austin who had a “heart of gold”.
The ex-cabbie, of Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham, once starred in Sky One documentary Inside Britain’s Fattest Man.
Barry at one point said he consumed up to 29,000 calories a day and drank up to 12 litres of fizzy drink in a day, swelling to 412kg.
Lifelong Birmingham City fan Barry later lost 127kg after health problems, slashing his daily calorie intake to 1500.
In recent years Barry was said to struggle with breathing issues and infections.
His partner’s heartbroken daughter Dannie Louise paid tribute to him on Facebook, posting: “Absolutely heartbroken is the only word I can say how I feel right about now.
“Rest in paradise to the big man of my life my dad Barry Grizzly Austin.
“I loved u like u was and its how we treated one another.
“You was the kinda dad that was always there no matter what. We had our ups and downs, but…