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WWII veteran who credited longevity to daily Coors Light turns 102

Drinking beer will apparently keep you young — at least it has done so for WWII veteran Andrew E. Slavonic, who is celebrating his 102nd birthday on Dec. 1.

Slavonic, who went viral last year for drinking a Coors Light every day at 4 p.m. for over a decade, and his son Bob shared with Fox News how much the Pennsylvania centenarian’s life has changed since his modest Internet fame.

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Andrew Slavonic poses in his garage with his gifted beer fridge in the back. 

Andrew Slavonic poses in his garage with his gifted beer fridge in the back. 
(Bob Slavonic)

“All I can say is that it has been one helluva of a year for dad. He has never had this much attention in his life. I really think he loves it,” Slavonic’s son told Fox News.

“He has met various people around town that have come up to him and wanted to shake his hand and ask him if it really the one Coors Light that keeps him going. He says it is. We go to the local VFW Post 764 every Friday for dinner and everyone there just loves seeing him and talking to him,” he added.

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Andrew's year has been a whirlwind of attention -- something his son says he has been greatly enjoying.

Andrew’s year has been a whirlwind of attention — something his son says he has been greatly enjoying.
(Bob Slavonic)

After his story was widely shared, Slavonic was even surprised with a beer fridge from MillerCoors and offered a trip to the Colorado headquarters, as well as apparel from the brand for himself and his family.

“He has met so many nice people over this past year and hopes to keep meeting more. It seems like wherever we go, we run into someone that has seen him on TV with the Coors Light,” his son shared.

After his story was widely shared, Andrew was even surprised with a beer fridge from MillerCoors and offered a trip to the Colorado headquarters, as well as apparel from the brand for himself and his family.

After his story was widely shared, Andrew was even surprised with a beer fridge from MillerCoors and offered a trip to the Colorado headquarters, as well as apparel from the brand for himself and his family.

Despite the newfound attention, Slavonic is keeping one ritual the same — his daily beer.

The centenarian started drinking a Coors Light at 4 p.m. every day 16 years ago, though he was a Coors fan long before that.

Turning 102 has fazed the vet, who is just as spry as ever, according to his son.

Turning 102 has fazed the vet, who is just as spry as ever, according to his son.
(Bob Slavonic)

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“In 1996, he actually started drinking regular Coors beer,” Bob said last year, before his dad made the switch to the light American lager and discovered he actually prefers the taste.

Turning 102 doesn’t seem to faze the WWII Air Force veteran who served as a nose gunner on the B24 Liberator and top turret gunner on the B17 Flying Fortress and trained new pilots transitioning from two-engine to four-engine planes during the war. Instead, he’s been embracing his age — which his son shares most people can’t believe.

The WWII Air Force veteran served as a nose gunner on the B24 Liberator and top turret gunner on the B17 Flying Fortress and trained new pilots that were transitioning from 2-engine to 4-engine planes during the war

The WWII Air Force veteran served as a nose gunner on the B24 Liberator and top turret gunner on the B17 Flying Fortress and trained new pilots that were transitioning from 2-engine to 4-engine planes during the war
(Bob Slavonic)

“When people ask me about my dad and I tell them that he is going to be 102, they just don’t believe that he is that old but only looks like he is in his 70’s,” Bob said of his spry dad.

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“As time goes on, there are not too many WWII veterans around, especially in Pittsburgh and that drink one Coors Light Beer every day at 4:00 pm, that is EST,” he added.

“But, as Jimmy Buffet says, it’s 4 o’clock somewhere, oh wait, make that 5 o’clock somewhere. Maybe I need to have a talk with Jimmy and have him do another version of the song for 4:00 pm.”

Cheers to that.

Kentucky man surprises girlfriend with enormous ‘marry me’ sign, plane ride proposal

A man has taken his love for his girlfriend to the sky.

Ryan Wilson of Lewisport, Kentucky, planned a surprise proposal for his now-fiancée, which involved a field, a wooden sign and a plane.

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To create the romantic gesture, Wilson built a huge sign reading “Marry Me” out of wood, which he laid out in his yard. The man then took his unsuspecting girlfriend, Shawna Aud, on a plane ride.

“Shawna had no idea about what would happen on this flight and her reaction is so priceless,” he told Caters News Agency.

Ryan Wilson planned a surprise proposal for his now-fiancée, which involved a field, a wooden sign and a plane. (Photo: Caters News Agency)

Ryan Wilson planned a surprise proposal for his now-fiancée, which involved a field, a wooden sign and a plane. (Photo: Caters News Agency)

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In a 3-and-a-half-minute video of the sweet proposal, Aud is seen enjoying the ride before pilot Chris Conley steers the pair over Wilson’s lawn and she sees the “Marry Me” sign, at which point Wilson presents her with the ring.

Aud begins crying at the shock and vigorously nods her head yes. Wilson then places the ring on her finger before Conley starts laughing and congratulates the newly engaged couple.

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The pilot continued to circle around for a bit while they took in the view and soaked in the happy moment.

The pilot said Wilson had planned the in-air engagement prior to the flight, so Conley “knew what was about to happen” when he flew over the yard.

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The couple is planning on getting married in January 2021.

Pink Taco founder Harry Morton died from heart disease: report

Restaurant mogul Harry Morton, 38, died of a massive heart attack due to undiagnosed heart disease, early tests show.

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The founder of the Pink Taco restaurant chain and son of Hard Rock chain co-founder Peter Morton was found dead on Saturday in his Beverly Hills, Calif., home.

Harry Morton was discovered dead at his Beverly Hills home on Saturday. Preliminary reports show Morton had undiagnosed heart disease and three blocked arteries.

Harry Morton was discovered dead at his Beverly Hills home on Saturday. Preliminary reports show Morton had undiagnosed heart disease and three blocked arteries.
(Photo by John Shearer/WireImage)

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Dr. Matthew Miller, deputy medical examiner at the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner, reportedly confirmed to Morton’s family that he died due to a coronary artery disease and a mildly enlarged heart, Page Six reports. He also reportedly had three blocked arteries.

According to a 2019 report, heart attack rates have been increasing in recent years among adults in their 20s and 30s.

Morton was also an owner of the Viper Room nightclub in West Hollywood and had been romantically linked to several celebrities.

Morton was also an owner of the Viper Room nightclub in West Hollywood and had been romantically linked to several celebrities.
(AP Photo/Chris Polk, File)

Authorities said the body is still undergoing further examination.

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“We are devastated by the loss of our beloved son, brother and friend. Harry was the brightest light in all our lives and his spirit will live on forever,” Morton’s family said in a statement shared with Page Six.

Morton was also an owner of the Viper Room nightclub in West Hollywood and had been romantically linked to several celebrities, including Lindsay Lohan and Demi Moore.

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“Harry was a visionary and restaurateur ahead of his time, and his contributions, both professionally to our brand and personally to those he worked with, were numerous,” a representative for Pink Taco said in its statement.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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