'Britain's oldest daredevil' has died age 108 He set new records on every birthday between 104 and 107, including becoming the oldest person to get their first tattoo, go on a rollercoaster and ride a zip wire
Media playback is unsupported on your deviceA man who broke four world records in the years following his 100th birthday has died at the age of 108.He became the oldest person to get their first tattoo, go on a rollercoaster, ride a zip wire and perform as a supporting actor on a TV show.The former steelworker was affectionately known as"Jack the Lad" for his late-in-life daredevil exploits.
On his 104th birthday, he had"Jacko" tattooed on his arm and the following year he braved the Twistosaurus rollercoaster at Flamingo Land in North Yorkshire. When he turned 106, he rode the zip wire at Go Ape in the Lake District and his 107th birthday last year was marked with a cameo appearance in Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks.
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