Overview

• Lori and George Schappell, the world's oldest conjoined twins, died at 62 years and 202 days old, holding the record for the longest-lived conjoined twins.
• Despite their physical connection, Lori and George led separate lives, with Lori being a trophy-winning bowler and George a successful country singer.
• The twins were born with partially fused skulls and shared 30% of their brains but maintained independence in daily life.
• George Schappell came out as transgender in 2007, marking a significant moment as they became the first same-sex conjoined twins to identify as different genders.
• The twins consistently expressed their desire to remain united, rejecting any suggestions for separation throughout their lives.