Michel Lotito
Michel Lotito | |
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Lotito eating parts of a Cessna 150 aircraft | |
| Born | Michel Dominique Lotito 16 June 1950 Villard-Bonnot, France |
| Died | 17 April 2006 (aged 55) Grenoble, France |
| Resting place | Saint Roch Cemetery, Grenoble |
| Other names | Monsieur Mangetout |
| Occupation | Entertainer |
| Known for | Eating unusual objects |
Michel Lotito (French pronunciation: [miʃɛl lɔtito]; 16 June 1950 – 17 April 2006) was a French entertainer famous for deliberate consumption of indigestible objects. He came to be known as Monsieur Mangetout (lit. 'Mister Eats-All'). His digestive system allowed him to consume up to 900 g (2.0 lb) of metal per day. He started eating this unusual diet at age 16.