Toby Sheldon
Tobias "Toby" Sheldon (born Tobias Strebel; October 3, 1980 – c. August 21, 2015) was a German songwriter who became a television reality star noted for having paid considerable amounts for plastic surgery (he himself estimated the total cost at over $100,000) in order to resemble singer Justin Bieber. He appeared on the television shows Botched on the E! network and My Strange Addiction on TLC. Some experts argued that Sheldon's obsession was a case of body dysmorphia.
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Toby Sheldon
- Name
- Toby Sheldon
- Birth Name
- Tobias Strebel
- Born
- October 3, 1980
- Birthplace
- Nuremberg, West Germany
- Died
- c.
- Place of death
- San Fernando Valley, California, U.S.
- Known for
- Extreme body modification, television appearances
- Nationality
- Germany
- Occupation
- musician
- Languages
- German
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This topic was discussed in depth during his appearance alongside Justin Jedlica ("The Human Ken Doll") on the talk show Bethenny. On August 21, 2015, Sheldon was found dead in a room at a Motel 6 in the San Fernando Valley, California, United States. Drugs were reportedly discovered at the scene. Sheldon was 34. He had last been seen in West Hollywood on August 18, 2015, and some reports have indicated that his disappearance may have been triggered by a break-up with his boyfriend. In July 2016, a coroner confirmed his death was triggered from multiple drug intoxication.
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• Name — Toby Sheldon • Birth Name — Tobias Strebel • Born — October 3, 1980 • Birthplace — Nuremberg, West Germany • Died — c. August 21, 2015 (aged 34) • Place of death — San Fernando Valley, California, U.S. • Known for — Extreme body modification, television appearances
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- 1.Treye Green. LA Songwriter Toby Sheldon Spends $100,000 On Plastic Surgery To Look Like Justin Bieber. International Business Times. 19 October 2013.
- 2.Alex Martin. Justin Bieber fan Toby Sheldon who spent $100,000 to look like singer found dead – World – News – Daily Express. Express.co.uk. 27 August 2015.
- 3.Toby Sheldon Dead: Reality TV Star And Justin Bieber Look-Alike Was 35. yahoo.com. 27 August 2015.
- 4.Botched Recap: Meet the Man Who's Spent $100,000 to Look Like Justin Bieber. PEOPLE.com.
- 5.afterpsychotherapy.com. What Body Dysmorphic Disorder and Gender Identity Disorder Have in Common - After Psychotherapy.
- 6.m.youtube.com. Justin Jedlica and Toby Sheldon on Bethenny about plastic surgery - YouTube.
- 7.Justin Bieber look-alike Toby Sheldon found dead. NY Daily News.
- 8.IANS. Justin Bieber look-alike found dead. business-standard.com. 27 August 2015.
- 9.nydailynews.com. Justin Bieber look-a-like found dead.
- 10.Justin Bieber Lookalike Tobias Strebel Died of Multiple Drug Intoxication. Rolling Stone.
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