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newsCelebritiesDr. Mags Portman, a British trailblazer in the fight to prevent and control HIV, died Wednesday after a two-year battle with mesothelioma. She…
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Greg Laurie Talks Steve McQueen, Faith and Mesothelioma
“Steve McQueen: American Icon” — a feature documentary about the life, faith and cancer battle of the legendary actor — arrives on DVD… -
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Faith Guides Steve McQueen Through Mesothelioma Battle
Nicknamed “The King of Cool,” actor Steve McQueen seemed to have it all. Known for tough guy roles in “Bullitt,” “The Cincinnati Kid”… -
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Quincy Jones Talks Mesothelioma in HBO’s ‘Burning the Light’
Last night, comedian Quincy Jones opened his heart to HBO viewers with “Quincy Jones: Burning the Light,” a one-hour special about his personal… -
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Exclusive: Quincy Jones Talks Mesothelioma & Comedy
Standup comedian Quincy Jones lived his dream last week in Los Angeles. Jones, 31, taped an hour-long standup comedy special that will air June… -
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Johnny Lattner: Heisman Winner and Steeler Dies of Mesothelioma
Heisman Trophy winner and two-time college football All-American Johnny Lattner died of mesothelioma earlier this month, joining a growing list of famous people stricken… -
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Jon Stewart Lobbies Congress for 9/11 First Responders
Comedian Jon Stewart turned serious this week when he joined a group of almost 200 police, fire and rescue workers in Washington D.C., lobbying Congress to renew the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation… -
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Mrs. Florida Int’l Contestant Launches Mesothelioma Campaign
Vida Hargrett has a forum now — and she plans to use it. Hargrett, 30, has qualified for the 2016 Mrs. Florida International Pageant, hoping to utilize that platform to raise awareness for mesothelioma… -
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Joe Sample, Jazz Pioneer, Dies of Mesothelioma
Joe Sample, a musician who became a household name by pushing the limits of jazz music, died of mesothelioma on Sept. 12 in his… -
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Ed Lauter Asbestos Lawsuit Casts a Wide Net
The list of companies accused of exposing actor Ed Lauter to asbestos, the toxic mineral blamed for causing the pleural mesothelioma that eventually killed…