Bear Model Chris Miklos Dead At 40

Chris Miklos, beefcake model and Modern Bear muse, has reportedly died of an unconfirmed heart attack in Dallas, Texas this week. He was 40 years old.

Miklos became a noted fixture in the gay bear community for his modeling work, which shed light on the beauty of what used to be a largely underrepresented group of men within the gay community: Larger, hairier, and more rugged-looking men.

 

He had worked previously as a nude beefcake model and posed for noted bear photographers Blake Little and Michael Alago.
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