'Dr Death', Body Worlds creator Gunther von Hagens, dies at 81

Gunther von Hagens, the creator of Body Worlds, has passed away at the age of 81. Von Hagens was a renowned anatomist who developed the plastination technique, a method of preserving human bodies. His family has announced that they will fulfill his wish to have his own body preserved using this technique. Von Hagens' work has been widely recognized and has sparked both fascination and controversy over the years.

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