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Kat Von D loses her world tattoo record

By Stone Martindale Jun 15, 2008, 20:12 GMT

Katherine Von Drachenberg, also known as Kat Von D, star of the reality TV show "LA Ink" on TLC has lost her place in the Guinness Book of records. 05/30/2008 - Kat Von D - Spike TV's 2nd Annual Guys Choice Awards - Arrivals - Sony Pictures Studios - Culver City, CA, USA © David Gabber / PR Photos

05/30/2008 - Kat Von D - Spike TV's 2nd Annual Guys Choice Awards - Arrivals - Sony Pictures Studios - Culver City, CA, USA © David Gabber / PR PhotosTattoo artist (and ex husband) Oliver Peck stole her thunder.

Peck and Kat Von D

In a 24 hour-period, Thursday to Friday, Peck finished 415 tattoos, applying the number 13 to arms, legs, ankles, backs, thighs and even some buttocks in his quest for Guinness glory - to draw the most tattoos in a 24-hour period. He was awarded the honor by Guinness adjudicator Danny Girton Jr., according to a report on The Dallas Morning News Web site Saturday.The former record holder was Kat Von D.For several years on Friday the 13th, Elm Street Tattoo in the Deep Ellum entertainment district in Dallas has launched a 24-hour tattoo marathon."It's an adrenaline rush," said Peck, the 36-year-old co-owner of the shop.Peck's customers included police officers, bartenders, firefighters, a nurse and a surgeon. By the time the marathon began, a line of customers was coiled out the door and onto the Street.