Pearl Cantrell, who lives in Richland Springs, Texas, USA, celebrated his 105th birthday in April of this year. He says eating bacon every day is the key to longevity. Reported by the US local television station KRBC.
In an interview on the media's news program, Cantrell said:
"I love bacon. I eat it every day. I don't think I'm 105 years old. I can only say that."
Pearl Cantrell talks about his passion for bacon on his 105th birthday (Source: KRBC)
Pearl Cantrell talks about his passion for bacon on his 105th birthday (Source: KRBC)

Cantrell has had a tough life. He gave birth to seven children, but lost three of them and was preceded by her husband. And he has been engaged in tough field work for decades. Still, Cantrell hasn't forgotten to smile.
"I go out to the field and work until dinner. Then I cook dinner, go back to the field, and work until dinner again."
Of course, the food we eat at that supper is bacon.
Pearl Cantrell eating bacon (Source: KRBC)
Pearl Cantrell eating bacon (Source: KRBC)
Doctors and others who watched the broadcast also commented negatively on Cantrell's diet. For example, "Eating too much processed meat is not good for your health."
However, some people responded differently.
US meat processing company Oscar Mayer gave Cantrell a gift a month after the broadcast. The company visited Cantrell on his promotional car, the Wienermobile, and ran through the city with him.
"Wienermobile" running in the city with Mr. Cantrell (Source: KRBC)
"Wienermobile" running in the city with Mr. Cantrell (Source: KRBC)

On the day of the event, Cantrell's house was surrounded by his children, grandchildren, and neighbors, and it was as busy as Christmas.
People gathered for Pearl Cantrell (Source: KRBC)
People gathered for Pearl Cantrell (Source: KRBC)

When he returned home, Oscar Mayer gave him a present. A lot of bacon. Cantrell's daughter, who was watching the pattern, said:
"My mother has had a lot of trouble raising us, so she has the right to eat all this bacon. All the bacon presented today."
Mr. Cantrell receiving bacon as a gift (Source: KRBC)
Mr. Cantrell receiving bacon as a gift (Source: KRBC)

After the event, Cantrell said:
"I will never forget today. I will never forget until I die."
"I'll never forget today," says Cantrell, who says he's eating bacon.
"I'll never forget today," says Cantrell, who says he's eating bacon.

Oscar Mayer says he will continue to give bacon to Cantrell.
The TV news host closed the show by saying:
"105-year-old Cantrell reminded us all of what's important: family, living positively, and bacon."