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(he himself estimated the total cost at over $100,000) in order to resemble singer

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. He appeared on the television shows '' Botched'' on the E! network and ''

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. Some experts argued that Sheldon's obsession was a case of

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. This topic was discussed in depth during his appearance alongside

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''. On August 21, 2015, Sheldon was found dead in a room at a Motel 6 in the San Fernando Valley. Drugs were reportedly discovered at the scene. Sheldon was 34. He had last been seen in

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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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{{DEFAULTSORT:Sheldon, Toby Participants in American reality television series German emigrants to the United States German LGBT musicians 1980 births 2015 deaths Drug-related deaths in California