# Mike VI transitioned to hospice care

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mike-vi-transitioned-to-hospice-care/768180>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [October 10, 2016, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mike-vi-transitioned-to-hospice-care/768180 "2016-10-10T20:03:04Z")\
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**Author:** ![Doyle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doyle/32/439_2.png) [@Doyle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doyle)\
**Post date:** [October 10, 2016, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mike-vi-transitioned-to-hospice-care/768180/1 "2016-10-10T20:03:04Z")

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I know this doesn’t mean anything to most of you, but down here it means a lot.

> **[Mike VI transitioned to hospice care](https://247sports.com/college/lsu/Article/LSUs-Mike-the-Tiger-is-battling-cancer-48149245)**
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> LSU's Mike VI has been transitioned to hospice care as he continues his battle with cancer.

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**Author:** ![beowulff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beowulff/32/542_2.png) [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\
**Post date:** [October 11, 2016, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mike-vi-transitioned-to-hospice-care/768180/2 "2016-10-11T00:40:41Z")

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I’m not a sports fan, so I wasn’t aware of this, but it’s very sad.

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**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\
**Post date:** [October 11, 2016, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mike-vi-transitioned-to-hospice-care/768180/3 "2016-10-11T02:36:45Z")

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Sorry to hear it. I’m glad he’s receiving humane care in a familiar and loving setting.

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**Author:** ![Doyle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doyle/32/439_2.png) [@Doyle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doyle)\
**Post date:** [October 11, 2016, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mike-vi-transitioned-to-hospice-care/768180/4 "2016-10-11T20:18:00Z")

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[Mike VI passes away.](http://lsu.247sports.com/Article/LSUs-Mike-the-Tiger-passed-away-after-his-battle-with-cancer-48179925)

A sad day on the bayou.

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**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\
**Post date:** [October 13, 2016, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mike-vi-transitioned-to-hospice-care/768180/5 "2016-10-13T02:28:17Z")

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That’s very sad news, especially as tigers normally live about 20-24 years in captivity.

Very touching story in the 2nd link, tho; it’s clear that Mike VI was loved and well cared for.

RIP Mike VI.