Man Famous For Tiger Body Modification Dies

	Man famous for tiger body modification dies Dennis Avner won a Guinness World Record in 2009 for having the most surgical procedures to look like an animal, with striped facial tattoos, fangs, whiskers and pointed ears. The 54-year-old, who was known by his Native American name Stalking Cat, was found dead in his Nevada home on November 5. The cause of death has not been released but New York Daily News reports it may have been suicide. A woman who knew Stalking Cat, Shannon Larratt, said he had wanted to adopt the spirit of his animal totem, the tiger. "Much of his work had been done by body modification pioneer Steve Haworth, who rebuilt Dennis's ears, lip, nose, and face to resemble a tiger, including a multitude of transdermals that held artificial whiskers," Ms Larratt, the founder of Body Modification e-Zine, wrote."In addition to being almost completely covered in tattoos, he'd also sculpted his face and body with extensive silicone work, had custom teeth built to emulate his inner nature, and regularly wore contact lenses and an artificial robotic tail." At the time of winning the Guinness World Record Stalking Cat, who was also a Navy veteran and worked as a programmer, had undergone 14 surgeries. He gained worldwide fame for his obsession and appeared on numerous TV shows including Ripley's Believe It or Not and Animal Planet's Weird, True & Freaky. **Readers seeking support and information about suicide prevention can contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or MensLine Australia on 1300 78 99 78. Author: Alys <b>...</b>	From: MrEnglishMans Views: 0 0 ratings
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