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R.I.P!!

Dennis Avner, the world record holder for most body modifications, was found dead Monday in Tonopah, Nevada.

The 54-year-old, known to most by his Native American name "Stalking Cat," is believed to have taken his own life, though a cause of death hasn't been officially released.

A former U.S. Navy sonar technician, Stalking Cat was famous for having had extensive cosmetic surgery to adopt the likeness of his totem animal, the tiger, in accordance with Huron traditions. His body modifications included a split lip, labret-based whisker-holding implants, dental surgery, and silicone injections. He was also extensively tattooed.

Shannon Larratt, blogger and friend of Avner, writes:

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Did Kanye replace his teeth with diamonds because he thinks his mouth is more secure than a safe? Is he going to attach rings to his new teeth and propose marriage in an unorthodox way? Is it possible he likes how they taste?

Kanye West showed off his diamond teeth on Ellen yesterday, and he told her why he replaced his bottom row of teeth with diamonds.

Without further adieu, here is Kanye West on why he wanted diamonds instead of teeth:

"I just thought that diamonds were cooler."

Guess once a person is as rich and famous as Kanye, it's possible to make extravagant body modifications, based solely on "coolness."

Do U think Kanye's diamond teeth are cool? If you had the financial means, would you replace one or more rows of your teeth with diamonds?

[Image via Twitpic.]

Tags: body modifications, cool, diamonds, ellen, teeth, unorthodox