The New Jersey “Giant Baby” Who Grew Into a Life
1. Record-Breaking Birth
In 1983, Patricia Clarke was stunned when her son Kevin arrived weighing “more than 16 pounds,”
a new record at Community Memorial Hospital.
The unusually large newborn quickly became a statewide curiosity.
2. Sudden Spotlight
Nicknamed the “giant baby,” Kevin appeared on shows like Saturday Night Live and Good Morning America,
where his size and calm personality charmed audiences.
3. Growing Up Tall
Kevin kept outpacing growth charts—5-foot-7 by age 12 and 6-foot-5 by junior high.
Now about 6-foot-9, he says nearly every day brings comments about his height,
which he meets with the humor he learned young.
4. Life Beyond the Headlines
Though his birth made news, Kevin built a grounded life: military service,
a steady career, and a home with his 6-foot-tall wife and their Great Dane.
Today he focuses on ordinary happiness rather than the number that first made him famous.
