LSU's Beloved Mascot Mike VI Dies After Battle With Cancer

By Staff Reporter•Oct 11, 20162:09 pm•

Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports

After a four month battle with cancer, LSU announced Tuesday that Mike VI has passed away. Per LSUSports.net:

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BATON ROUGE – LSU's beloved live Tiger mascot, Mike VI, was euthanized Tuesday at the age of 11 following his four-month battle with cancer.

The announcement came from the primary caretakers of Mike VI, the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine on the Baton Rouge, Louisiana, campus.

Mike VI was diagnosed in late May 2016 with a spindle cell sarcoma, a type of cancer. On June 1, he was anesthetized and taken to Mary Bird Perkins - Our Lady of the Lake Cancer Center for stereotactic radiotherapy, or SRT, which delivered a precise, concentrated dose of radiation to Mike's cancer. The radiation dose was delivered in a single treatment and optimized to avoid normal tissues surrounding Mike's cancer in order to reduce the risk complications.

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Gulf Coast Tiger•118 months

What a sad day for Tiger nation. Rest in peace Mike

BassMan63•118 months

I'd also like to say how sorry I am to the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine. I know these folks and the commitment they put in to caring for animals. They helped me out once and I've never forgotten their professionalism and dedication. Best Vet School in the Country.

Mr.Perfect•118 months

I will miss you so much Mike. Ohh man this is tough.

Tiger Roux•118 months

he had a great personality..

cypresstiger•118 months

RIP, Mike. Roar in tiger heaven.

Now, LSU should rescue Tony the Tiger at that truck stop and give him a great place to live (and change his name of course to Mike VII).

EddieHewitt•118 months

Did someone cut onions in here =-/

Displaced•118 months

RIP Roscoe. Sad day

MadtownTiger•118 months

DAMN, I was going to go see him this weekend. Guess I'll be bring flowers. RIP Mike.

TigerSpray•118 months

Empty cage inside against Bama will be EPIC. We know you'll be there too MIKE....

themunch•118 months

Glad I got to see him in person REst easy Big Cat.

Blob Fish•118 months

All Tigers geaux to heaven