Tobacco Trivia
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Tobacco Trivia
When Joe DiMaggio died of lung cancer at age 84, few knew that his son, Joe DiMaggio, Jr., died of emphysema from smoking at age 57.
- Babe Ruth died of lung cancer at age 52. He was a heavy smoker.
- Larry Linville, who played Frank Burns in "MASH" (TV hit), died of lung cancer at age 60.
- Michael Landon, and actor known for his roles in "Bonanza" and "Little House On The Prairie", died of pancreatic carcinoma associated with smoking at age 54.
- RJ Reynolds, Sr., founder of Reynolds Tobacco Company, was a tobacco chewer and died of pancreatic cancer at age 67.
- RJ Reynolds, Jr., was a cigarette smoker and died of emphysema at age 58.
- RJ Reynolds, III, smoked cigarettes and died of emphysema at age 60.
- Many of the men featured in the Marlboro ads died of lung cancer.
- Babe Ruth died of lung cancer at age 52. He was a heavy smoker.
- Larry Linville, who played Frank Burns in "MASH" (TV hit), died of lung cancer at age 60.
- Michael Landon, and actor known for his roles in "Bonanza" and "Little House On The Prairie", died of pancreatic carcinoma associated with smoking at age 54.
- RJ Reynolds, Sr., founder of Reynolds Tobacco Company, was a tobacco chewer and died of pancreatic cancer at age 67.
- RJ Reynolds, Jr., was a cigarette smoker and died of emphysema at age 58.
- RJ Reynolds, III, smoked cigarettes and died of emphysema at age 60.
- Many of the men featured in the Marlboro ads died of lung cancer.
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