Rob Hogan, the man who cared for the living incarnation of UNC mascot Rameses, died Friday morning at 7:40 a.m. He was 53.
Susan Leonard, the sister of Hogan’s wife, Ann Leonard, confirmed the death.
Hogan had been hospitalized since a Sept. 15 fall that had injured his knee. The knee injury led to a condition called rhabdomyolysis, in which injured muscle tissue dies and releases harmful toxins to the kidneys.
Hogan had undergone multiple surgeries and was in critical condition following the accident.
He was the fourth generation of Hogan to care for Rameses since the ram was named UNC’s mascot in 1924.
His stay in the hospital had been the reason for Rameses’ absence from the first two home football games. Family members told the Carolina Alumni Review an attempt would be made to bring Rameses to the game against Clemson on Saturday.
