“Jacob «Jack» Kevorkian (May 26, 1928 – June 3, 2011), commonly known as “Dr. Death”, was an American pathologist, euthanasia activist, painter, composer and instrumentalist. He is best known for publicly championing a terminal patient's right to die via physician-assisted suicide; he said he assisted at least 130 patients to that end. He famously said, “dying is not a crime”.

Beginning in 1999, Kevorkian served eight years of a 10-to-25-year prison sentence for second-degree murder. He was released on parole on June 1, 2007, on condition he would not offer suicide advice to any other person.

As an oil painter and a jazz musician, Kevorkian marketed limited quantities of his visual and musical artwork to the public”. – Wikipedia

Ava Janus, niece of the late Dr. Jack Kevorkian, poses with the “Thanatron”, often referred to as the “Death Machine”, during a press preview of an auction of the personal effects of Dr. Jack Kevorkian at the New York Institute of Technology on October 27, 2011 in New York City. The device was reportedly used by over 100 of Dr. Kevorkian's patients to terminate their lives. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Prescription pill bottles and a BB gun are displayed during a press preview of an auction of the personal effects of Dr. Jack Kevorkian at the New York Institute of Technology on October 27, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Dr. Jack Kevorkian's bulletproof vest is displayed with other items during a press preview of an auction of the personal effects of Dr. Kevorkian at the New York Institute of Technology on October 27, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Oil paintings by Dr. Jack Kevorkian are displayed during a press preview of an auction of the personal effects of Dr. Kevorkian at the New York Institute of Technology on October 27, 2011 in New York City. The auction will take place on October 28 and feature over 100 items including artwork, documents and other personal items. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)