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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:

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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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Mouche337•115 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•115 months

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

The realpurpangold•115 months

We love you and miss you Mike.
RIP

Blob Fish•115 months

All Tigers geaux to heaven

BayouBengals03•115 months

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

Stud Bud•115 months

"Let us Break Bread Together"

The GBFTL plays it after every game win or lose. It's a cool tradition.

LSU Tiger Eyes•115 months

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

Mike da Tigah•115 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•115 months

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

Pepe Lepew•115 months

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

TKLSUMD•115 months

RIP

DecadePlusLurker•115 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•115 months

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

Captain Lafitte•115 months

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

panzer•115 months

ROSCOE FOREVER!!!

Champagne•115 months

Very sad news.

Thracken13•115 months

RIP and condolences LSU

BassMan63•115 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•115 months

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

1 Call•115 months

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

GeauxTigersLee•115 months

Sad news. RIP Mike

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