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

by Staff Reporter

October 11, 201648 Comments

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:

quote:
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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Mouche337•111 months

God speed Mike. Your now basking in the gardens of God with your brothers that came before you. Always remembered and always missed.

jcc4009•111 months

There are a bunch of Tigers in heaven...open paws...waiting to greet you Mike...Godspeed young Tiger....

The realpurpangold•111 months

We love you and miss you Mike. RIP

Blob Fish•111 months

All Tigers geaux to heaven

BayouBengals03•111 months

Does anyone know the name of the song played in the tribute video?

Stud Bud•111 months

"Let us Break Bread Together" The GBFTL plays it after every game win or lose. It's a cool tradition.

LSU Tiger Eyes•111 months

Your Spirit will live in all of us Mike! #FOREVERLSU

Mike da Tigah•111 months

RIP Mike. You are what makes being an LSU fan so very special. The show is really all about you buddy. You are loved and sorely missed.

Spankum•111 months

Just not going to be the same seeing that cage empty on Saturday night...

Pepe Lepew•111 months

So sad, RIP big man, you were a hell of a Tiger !!!!!!

TKLSUMD•111 months

RIP

DecadePlusLurker•111 months

Rest in Peace to a beautiful, majestic creature and a forever-loved piece of this program's incredible culture and lore. Also, what shite-queefing SECr troll is downvoting every post? STTDB

Bandits58•111 months

My heartbreaks for LSU and Mike!!never forgotten!!love you mike!!

Captain Lafitte•111 months

Rest in peace, Mike. We're with you in spirit.

panzer•111 months

ROSCOE FOREVER!!!

Champagne•111 months

Very sad news.

Thracken13•111 months

RIP and condolences LSU

BassMan63•111 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.

BassMan63•111 months

Rest in Peace Mike. I will miss the days I came by campus to see you. Sad day.

1 Call•111 months

Very beautiful tribute, for a very beautiful and majestic animal!

GeauxTigersLee•111 months

Sad news. RIP Mike

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