'World's Oldest Barber' dies at 108

Wednesday, September 25, 2019
VAILS GATE, New York (WPVI) -- A New York man hailed as the world's oldest barber has died.

Anthony Mancinelli passed away at the age of 108.

Last year, we profiled Mancinelli, showing him cutting hair at a shop in Vails Gate.

107-year-old barber in New York drives to work every day


At the time, Mancinelli said he had no plans to retire.

He even had some advice to living so long.

"Well, I advise a lot of people not to quit working. Keep busy," he said.

Mancinelli was born in Italy but came to America 100 years ago this month.

He started cutting hair for a living when he was just 12 years old.
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