Isobel Varley Explained
Isobel Varley (21 May 1937 – 11 May 2015)[1] was a Guinness World Records-recognized tattooed senior,[2] from Yorkshire, United Kingdom. She was first named "The World's Most-Tattooed Senior Woman" in 2000.[3]
Overview
Varley got her first tattoo, aged 49, at a tattoo convention at the Hammersmith Palais.[4] According to Guinness over a ten-year period, Varley had over 200 designs inked, covering roughly 93% of her body in tattoos. She reported that "the only areas not completely tattooed is my face, the soles of my feet my ears and some area on my hands."[5] [6] Varley has also estimated to have spent over 500 hours decorating her body.[7]
Death
Varley died 11 May 2015 at Lister Hospital, Stevenage, United Kingdom[8] after an ongoing battle with Alzheimer's disease.[9]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: In Loving Memorey of Isobel Margaret Varley, 21st May 1937 - 11th May 2015 . 5 June 2015 . Family Member via Official Facebook Account of Isobel Varley . 28 February 2022.
- Book: Glenday, Craig. Guinness World Records 2010: Thousands of New Records in The Book of the Decade!. Random House of Canada. 98. 2010. 9780553593372.
- Web site: Wired.com. Tattooed Matron. 19 June 2001 . 28 February 2022 .
- Web site: Isobel Varley - she's a work of art! . BBC - Beds Herts and Bucks . 18 March 2008 . 28 February 2022.
- Web site: My Story Part 8. Varley, Isabel. 2011-06-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20110702125337/http://www.isobelvarley.com/h7/my_story_7.htm. 2011-07-02. dead.
- Web site: Isobel Varley: 'Most tattooed female senior citizen' dies. BBC - Beds Herts and Bucks . 15 May 2015. 28 February 2022.
- News: Isobel Varley 1937-2015: Most tattooed female senior citizen passes away . guinnessworldrecords.com . 12 May 2015 . 28 February 2022.
- News: Family pay tribute to world's most tattooed senior citizen Isobel Varley from Stevenage who passed away peacefully on Monday. The Comet UK. 13 May 2015 . 28 February 2022.
- News: Isobel Varley: World's most tattooed female senior citizen dies aged 77. Independent UK. 16 May 2015 . 28 February 2022.