NORFOLK, Va. — George Bell, a former Norfolk sheriff's deputy who was recognized by Guinness World Records as the tallest man in America at a towering 7-foot-8, has died. He was 67 years old.

His last job was as a Norfolk Sheriff’s Office deputy from 2000-14. Bell was born on June 12, 1957, in Portsmouth. Starting in elementary school, he was considered tall for his age but didn’t ...