Grover Krantz was an eccentric anthropologist and devoted pet lover. Before he lost his battle with pancreatic cancer in 2002, Krantz decided to donate his body to the Smithsonian. He said, "I’ve been a teacher all my life and I think I might as well be a teacher after I’m dead, so why don’t I just give you my body. But there’s one catch: You have to keep my dogs with me.”
Anthropologist David Hunt agreed to the conditions and posed Krantz with his favorite dog Clyde, an Irish wolfhound. The two were on display for two years at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
More info: http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/aroundthemall/2009/02/grover-krantz-donated-his-body-to-science-on-one-condition/
It was not "a battle" with pancreatic cancer; it always wins. But it's still very cool and shows his sense of humor..
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