astronomy

Matthew McGrory

Matthew McGrory is a astronomy topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Matthew McGrory rather than just read about it. In short: Matthew McGrory (May 17, 1973 – August 9, 2005) was an American actor. At 7 ft 6 in (2.29 m), he was recognized as the tallest actor by Guinness World Records.

Key takeaways

Matthew McGrory belongs to astronomy; place it in that map before memorising details.
Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
Connect Matthew McGrory to a quantity you can measure, compute or draw — that is where exam questions come from.
Reproduce the core statement of Matthew McGrory from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

Matthew McGrory (May 17, 1973 – August 9, 2005) was an American actor. At 7 ft 6 in (2.29 m), he was recognized as the tallest actor by Guinness World Records. He portrayed physically imposing characters throughout his career, including Tiny Firefly in the horror films House of 1000 Corpses (2003) and The Devil's Rejects (2005) and Karl the Giant in the fantasy comedy-drama Big Fish (2003). McGrory also held the Guinness World Records for biggest feet and longest toe.

Early life McGrory was born in West Chester, Pennsylvania, the son of William and Maureen McGrory. He was 15 pounds, 4 ounces when he was born. He was over 5 feet (150 cm) tall by the time he completed kindergarten. McGrory grew to the height of 7 ft 6 in (2.29 m) and had size 29.5 shoes. He attended a Catholic School that allowed him to wear sneakers because dress shoes did not exist in his size. He studied pre-law at Widener University. He also studied Criminal Justice at West Chester University.

Career McGrory's large size led to appearances on daytime talk shows hosted by Maury Povich, Jenny Jones and Oprah Winfrey and in music videos including Iron Maiden's "The Wicker Man" and the 1999 Marilyn Manson "Coma White" (and God Is in the T.V. VHS cover). He can also be seen in Blondie's video for their 2003 hit "Good Boys." Due to his extraordinary height and deep voice, he appeared on The Howard Stern Show beginning in December 1996. He was the first "Bigfoot" in Stern's Wack Pack. He has appeared in movies, often cast as a giant, in films such as Bubble Boy (2001), House of 1000 Corpses (2003), Big Fish (2003), and The Devil's Rejects (2005). Television appearances included Malcolm in the Middle, Charmed, and as a freak show performer during the Great Depression in HBO's period series Carnivàle.

Death On August 9, 2005 while living in Sherman Oaks, California with his girlfriend Melissa, McGrory died at age 32 of congestive heart failure. The DVD release of Rob Zombie's film The Devil's Rejects was dedicated to McGrory’s memory.

Filmography

References

External links Matthew McGrory at Find a Grave Matthew McGrory at IMDb Matthew McGrory at Allmovie

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Matthew McGrory

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Matthew McGrory claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In astronomy, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Matthew McGrory before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Matthew McGrory ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Matthew McGrory

In research: Matthew McGrory appears in astronomy research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Matthew McGrory in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Matthew McGrory is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1973 births, 2005 deaths, 20th-century American male actors, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Matthew McGrory outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study Matthew McGrory in 20 minutes

Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
Close the page and write down what Matthew McGrory means in your own words.
Compare your version with the excerpt and mark what you missed.
Work through the three examples above with pen and paper.
Explain Matthew McGrory out loud to somebody else — or to Teacher Smith in the lgStudy chat.

Frequently asked questions

What is Matthew McGrory in simple terms?

Matthew McGrory (May 17, 1973 – August 9, 2005) was an American actor. At 7 ft 6 in (2.29 m), he was recognized as the tallest actor by Guinness World Records.

Why does Matthew McGrory matter?

Because it connects several astronomy ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Matthew McGrory?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on Matthew McGrory.