There is something about a tattoo that the bearer gets hooked on it regardless of the age. Some even get so attached to the body art that they take their fondness to the level of obsession. Their liking for emblazoning their body earns them a weird recognition, and they eventually become a known-person in the world. That's what exactly happened with Charles Chuck Helmke, an American citizen living in Florida, Melbourne. Despite getting his body inked for the first time when pursuing a career, today he holds the record for being the most tattooed senior citizen (male) in the world. At the time of recording, which was on December 9, 2016, he had 97.5% of his body tattooed. He has also added another record to his kitty by tattooing most skulls on his body. The only parts of his body that hasn't been inked are, the face and toes.
First Tattoo
Chuck was in the U.S. Army when he got his first tattoo in 1959. He inked his body for the first time just because his army colleagues were emblazoning their bodies. For almost 40 years, Chuck didn't go under the needle again, and finally got his second tattoo in 2000. From there on, he went on a spree of inking his body for 16 continuous years until he eventually got recognition by the Guinness World Record as the most tattooed senior citizen (male) at the end of 2016. The fact that he continued with his obsession for tattoos for 16 long years is, in itself, a commendable feat. And when one pursues his liking so ardently, he or she has to become famous in the world.
Like-minded partner
Chuck met his life partner, Charlotte Guttenberg in 2006 at a tattoo parlor. Incidentally, Charlotte too holds a world record of the most tattooed senior citizen (female) in the world. She has tattoos on 91.5% of her body.
How they both met is an interesting tale. Being from the same town, Charlotte once went to a tattoo parlor to get a body suit. As the procedure was lengthy, the owner of the parlor called and requested Chuck if he could talk her through the entire process of tattooing just to divert her attention from the pain. Chuck having inked his body knew how painful and tiring the entire process is, instantly agreed and talked to her holding her hand for 2 hours while the artist for busy with inking.
Romantic meeting
Thereafter, they met in a car park. Chuck happily recounts their meeting in the car park and with a child-like expression says that he told himself of not being a spring chicken anymore, and opportunity doesn't come often. So let's be bold and do what has to be done. He walked towards her with coffees, sat on the ground, and gave her one big Hollywood kiss right in the middle of the parking. His boldness and charming demeanor caught fancy of Charlotte. That romantic fling struck a chord, and they started living together thereafter.
Chuck has retired from U.S. Army and moonlighting as a writer. He and Charlotte are proud of their body art, and don't shy away from flaunting it. The couple has appeared in several interviews on national as well as world television.
First Tattoo
Chuck was in the U.S. Army when he got his first tattoo in 1959. He inked his body for the first time just because his army colleagues were emblazoning their bodies. For almost 40 years, Chuck didn't go under the needle again, and finally got his second tattoo in 2000. From there on, he went on a spree of inking his body for 16 continuous years until he eventually got recognition by the Guinness World Record as the most tattooed senior citizen (male) at the end of 2016. The fact that he continued with his obsession for tattoos for 16 long years is, in itself, a commendable feat. And when one pursues his liking so ardently, he or she has to become famous in the world.
Like-minded partner
Chuck met his life partner, Charlotte Guttenberg in 2006 at a tattoo parlor. Incidentally, Charlotte too holds a world record of the most tattooed senior citizen (female) in the world. She has tattoos on 91.5% of her body.
How they both met is an interesting tale. Being from the same town, Charlotte once went to a tattoo parlor to get a body suit. As the procedure was lengthy, the owner of the parlor called and requested Chuck if he could talk her through the entire process of tattooing just to divert her attention from the pain. Chuck having inked his body knew how painful and tiring the entire process is, instantly agreed and talked to her holding her hand for 2 hours while the artist for busy with inking.
Romantic meeting
Thereafter, they met in a car park. Chuck happily recounts their meeting in the car park and with a child-like expression says that he told himself of not being a spring chicken anymore, and opportunity doesn't come often. So let's be bold and do what has to be done. He walked towards her with coffees, sat on the ground, and gave her one big Hollywood kiss right in the middle of the parking. His boldness and charming demeanor caught fancy of Charlotte. That romantic fling struck a chord, and they started living together thereafter.
Chuck has retired from U.S. Army and moonlighting as a writer. He and Charlotte are proud of their body art, and don't shy away from flaunting it. The couple has appeared in several interviews on national as well as world television.
