Barry Austin once starred in the Sky One documentary Inside Britain's Fattest Man. Photo / Sky
Barry Austin once starred in the Sky One documentary Inside Britain's Fattest Man. Photo / Sky
A man once labelled Britain's fattest man has died at the age of 52.
Former taxi driver Barry Austin was the star of Sky One documentary Inside Britain's Fattest Man, where it was revealed he drank 12 litres of fizzy a day and consumed 29,000 calories.
Austin's lifestyle pushed hisweight to a whopping 412kg.
After appearing on the show, he then lost 127kg after health problems, and cut his daily calorie intake to 1500.
Barry Austin once starred in the Sky One documentary Inside Britain's Fattest Man. Photo / Sky
Paying tribute online, his heartbroken daughter Dannie Louise said he was a brilliant dad and their world had crumbled.
"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.
Barry Austin was on a mission to become Britain¿s fattest man and ate thousands of calories a day to claim the title. Austin then appeared on a German TV show. Photo / German TV
"I loved you like you 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 can honestly say I never loved you any different.
"Either way it's gonna be hard to deal with you no longer being around.
"To see my mum the way she is - horrible. The whole family is just crumbled."
A spokesman for Birmingham City tweeted: "We are saddened to hear of the passing of lifelong Bluenose Barry Austin.
"His love for Blues was unquestionable. May you rest in peace, Baz."
One City fan wrote: "RIP big Barry Austin. Sad news to kick the year off. KRO lad, fly high."
