Leopard Man of Skye, once world's most tattooed man, dies aged 80

Tom Leppard has died aged 80. Picture: FacebookTom Leppard has died aged 80. Picture: Facebook
Tom Leppard has died aged 80. Picture: Facebook

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A former soldier who became famous for the leopard spot tattoos that covered most of his body has died aged 80.

Tom Leppard – born Tom Wooldridge – was known as the Leopard Man Of Skye. He lived in a bothy on the island for more than two decades but had moved to a care home in Inverness, where he passed away.

He was once recognised as the world’s most tattood man by the Guinness Book of World Records.

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