Canadian model Zombie Boy took his own life: celebrity reactions and details
Zombie Boy
On Wednesday night, August 1, Canadian tattoo artist Rick Geneste, better known as Zombie Boy, passed away at the age of 33. According to the western press, he committed suicide at his home in Montreal.
Genest was famous for his numerous tattoos, the first of which he did at the age of 15. He even made it into the Guinness Book of World Records as the man with the most tattoos in the form of bones and insects.
Many fashion magazines also paid attention to the unusual guy: he was photographed for magazines like Vogue, GQ and Vanity Fair. In 2011, Zombie Boy starred in the video of popular singer Lady Gaga Born This Way, and became friends with the star. Gaga herself was one of the first to react to the sad news and expressed her condolences on Twitter:
My friend Rick Geneste's suicide is just awful. We need to work harder to change the culture and pay more attention to mental health, we need to get rid of prejudices we can't talk about. If you are suffering, call your family or friend today. We need to take care of each other,
- she wrote.
Commented on the death of Zombie Boy and Russian TV presenter Artem Korolev, who, according to him, was familiar with Rick and traveled with him in Russia for several days.
He was an insanely touching and kind guy. Friendly, quiet and open. There was such a dissonance with his appearance. I'm sure his face aroused a lot of emotions and caused a certain attitude of people toward him. Without feeling this oppression, misunderstanding, rejection and total loneliness, we never realize what it is like to be different. If you are different from the masses, don't fight it, but welcome your uniqueness. It doesn't matter what you look like, who you love, or what you believe. If you feel like you're all alone, remember that's an illusion. Yes, there are plenty of unhappy, uptight people around for whom anything unlike them is an abomination. But there are others out there who will support you and love you for your uniqueness. If you feel lonely, talk to someone close to you, even if it seems like they won't understand you. I ask you to become more open and human, to look at life a little differently, and together we will have a chance to be better. I want to live in a world where love, not hate, has more place. I'm sure you do too! RIP Zombie Boy.
Artem Korolev and Zombie Boy.
Genest didn't make it to his birthday in just six days.
The first to share the news with SPLETNIK.RU were bloggers LinkinPark11111 and Vinogradinka.
Model Zombie Boy with a skull tattoo on his face found dead
Photo: twitter.com/ricothezombie The world-famous Canadian model Rick Geneste, known under the pseudonym Zombie Boy, was found dead. Journalists learned of the incident last Thursday evening, August 2.
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According to the latest information, 32-year-old Zombie Boy, who was very much in demand lately, decided to voluntarily pass away. According to teleprogramma.pro, the man's body was found by Canadian police officers.
Geneste's fans are shocked by this news. No information about the date and place of the funeral has been received to date.
As a reminder, Zombie Boy was world famous for his tattoos that covered almost every part of his body and even his face.
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Zombie Boy found dead in his Montreal apartment, cause of death
According to information from various sources we know that model, actor and artist Rick Geneste passed away on August 1, 2021. The cause of his death was presumably suicide. However, there is still no official confirmation of this information. Zombie Boy's dead body was found in his apartment, which is located in Montreal, Canada. He was supposed to celebrate his 33rd birthday on August 7.
The first person to pay their respects to Rick Geneste was his close friend Stephanie Germanotta. She is also known as the popular pop singer Lady Gaga. She was one of the first to speak publicly about his death. Her words tried to convey to the public that the death of the idol of millions should not lead fans to ruin their lives. She urged everyone to work more on the psychological component of their lives and to avoid similar incidents in the future. Anyone who feels bad should let their loved ones know or contact support services.
Charming and Lonely
He has a frozen expression on his face during filming, so that the beaten out skull pattern doesn't get distorted. And on the whole the guy is quite good-looking, especially his expressive eyes and charming smile. He is an interesting storyteller, journalists note that after a few of his phrases the attention on the unusual drawings ceases to focus.
Living to the fullest and loving provocation not only on the catwalk, but also in life, considers himself a real freak Rick Genest. And his wife, who all the female fans want to know about, is a concept from the world of fiction. Although, perhaps, the point is that not every girl would want to end up in an apartment with a decomposing corpse, even earning good money.
A Good Investment in Tattooing
As a teenager and spending all the money he earned on "eternal" drawings, it is unlikely the young man had any idea where this would lead him. At first, his motives were simple. A troubled teenager who lived on the street and listened to punk rock couldn't help but have some tattoos. Gradually he got into it, and body painting became quite commonplace, and he spent thousands of Canadian dollars on it. He now admits that the investment has paid off handsomely; he's making good money from his image of the dead.
Tattoo styles of zombies
You can get tattoos with the living dead in different styles:
- horror - the most popular style, realistic, detailed image, the color scheme is not limited to anything;
- Thrash Polka is a realistic image, complete with newspaper clippings and captions, like a collage. It looks bright and effective. The main colors are black and red;
- new skool - great for cartoon sarcastic images of zombies;
- linework, engraving - black and white contrasting version, looks interesting and unusual, but not as scary as horror.
Tattoo zombies prefer flamboyant people, followers of certain subcultures, gamers and fans of horror movies.
The image of a walking corpse
Twelve tattoo artists have been working on what Rick Geneste's current appearance looks like. Through his head, it's as if his brain is translucent, a surprising match to the name "Zombie Boy."
The frightening image of a rotting body is conveyed by the drawings of flies and cadaver worms. Saying that there is a special magic in the decomposition process, Rick associates his tattoos with the otherworld and the transience of life. The flamboyant Rick Genest, whose personal life is still unsettled, says in all interviews that he definitely won't live to old age and therefore has no plans to start a family.
Grim Images
Since the age of 16, the teenager has been systematically decorating himself with tattoos. The pain he feels in doing so, Rick calls the source of his pleasure. Realizing that unusual images can be the cause of increased interest in his person, he posts his photos on the Internet on his personal page.
Rick Geneste's grim tattoos attract a huge number of subscribers in the first weeks. Zombie Boy is often photographed against the backdrop of cemeteries, maintaining his frightening image.
