'World's Oldest Barber' from Orange County dies at 108

VAILS GATE, New York (WABC) -- A man from Orange County, hailed as the world's oldest barber has died.

Anthony Mancinelli passed away at the age of 108.
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Three years ago, Eyewitness News profiled Mancinelli, showing him cutting hair at a shop in Vails Gate.



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