109-Year-Old Veteran and His Secrets to Life Will Make You Smile | Short Film Showcase
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Published 2017-02-05
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Meet Richard Overton, America's oldest veteran. Born on May 11, 1906, he has celebrated 110 birthdays (109 at the time of filming) and counting. The supercentenarian has lived through the Great Depression, served in World War II, and witnessed the rise of the Internet. From the Ford Model T to self-driving cars, more technological and scientific progress have occurred in Overton's lifetime than perhaps any other century in history.
The whiskey-drinking, cigar-smoking elder reveals his secrets to longevity in this lively short film.
www.overtonfilm.com/
Want to help Mr. Overton stay in his Austin, TX home? Donate to his home medical care expenses on GoFundMe.
bit.ly/GoFundMeRichardOverton
Credits: Matt Cooper (director, producer); Rocky Conly (cinematographer, producer); John Halecky (producer).
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All Comments (21)
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Richard Overton's journey has been such a source of inspiration here at National Geographic, and we hope you'll join us as we continue to celebrate his amazing life.
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The doctors who told him to stop smoking are already dead
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He has the right to call a 80 year old man "Son"
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He wouldve been 116 years old today. Rest In Peace Richard Arvin Overton. (1906-2018)
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"I may give out, but I'll never give up." That hit hard.
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he lights his cigar with a stove, he wakes up whenever he wants,he has cat friends,he pays with cash. can u be more badass than that? edit : he is also a war veteran
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thats crazy, he was born before the first tv, and lived past the internet. what a life
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People like him make you feel better about growing older.
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Feels like you sat down with an old friend. Rip Mr.Overton
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Born in 1907, and made it to the Internet
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109 years old still rocks a rifle and smokes a cigar. Drives an old ford manual and fought in WW2. This is a whole new level of being a badass
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This is one of those videos that I must come back to every now and then
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I sometimes watch this video to remind myself that no matter how hard things get, everything is going to be okay.
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When he said "back in my days" you know he aint bullshitting
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imagine being 70 and living another 42 years.
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Cigars, Coffee, Whiskey, Classic Ford, Bible and Church, thats America right there.
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My sister was one of his caregivers towards the end. What a guy he was!
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Who else got this randomly in their recommended today?
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He died on December 27, 2018(112 years old). Rest in peace Richard Arvin Overton 🙏
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with cigar between his lips, drinking whiskey, gold watch in his wrists and gold rings in his fingers, 109 years old Overton is definitely much more charismatic than today's youth
