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re: Tiger King S2 >More Madness & Mayhem Coming to Netflix
Erik Cowie Dead: Netflixs' Tiger King Zookeeper Found Dead Aged 53
Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness reality personality Erik Cowie has been found dead
Daily Mirror 8 SEP 2021.
Erik Cowie - who appeared on Netflix hit Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness - had died at the age of 53.
The zookeeper was found on Friday in New York City in the bedroom of a property, TMZ reports.
The site adds that their sources say there was "nothing suspicious about the death at this point and no drugs were found on the scene."
It is understood that a toxicology test will still be performed on the reality star by a medical examiner.
Tiger handler Erik found fame after Joe Exotic allowed cameras to film Tiger King at the G.W. Exotic Animal Memorial Park.
The loveable character had the title of head zookeeper for five years under Exotic's management.
On Tiger King, Erik took part in several interviews with directors and shared on his experience of working at the controversial zoo and often told that the animals were his main focus.
As shown in the series, he also went on to testify at Exotic’s trial where he alleged older tigers were shot and killed at the zoo
Erik starred on the reunion episode, The Tiger King And I, and made it clear that he was not a fan of Exotic's and was pleased the quirky star - who is currently serving a 22-year sentence in Fort Worth, Texas - was in jail.
After being asked if he thinks Exotic should be released, Cowie said: “No. Not no, but f*** no.”
He added, with a laugh: “Twenty-two years doing federal time – that guy’s gonna die in there. Good riddance.
“I am pretty sure they don’t have Netflix in there so he won’t get to see it.”
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