Celebrities
Dr. Mags Portman, HIV Prevention Pioneer, Dies from Mesothelioma at 44
- by Tim Povtak
- Celebrities
- Feb 14, 2019
Dr. Mags Portman, a British trailblazer in the fight to prevent and control HIV, died Wednesday after a two-year battle with mesothelioma. She was 44. Portman was lauded for…
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Greg Laurie Talks Steve McQueen, Faith and Mesothelioma
- by Matt Mauney
- Celebrities
- Feb 20, 2018
“Steve McQueen: American Icon” — a feature documentary about the life, faith and cancer battle of the legendary actor — arrives on DVD and digital HD release Tuesday. Nicknamed…
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Faith Guides Steve McQueen Through Mesothelioma Battle
- by Matt Mauney
- Celebrities
- Sep 27, 2017
Nicknamed “The King of Cool,” actor Steve McQueen seemed to have it all. Known for tough guy roles in “Bullitt,” “The Cincinnati Kid” and “The Towering Inferno,” McQueen became…
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Quincy Jones Talks Mesothelioma in HBO’s ‘Burning the Light’
- by Cara Tompot
- Celebrities
- Jun 3, 2016
Last night, comedian Quincy Jones opened his heart to HBO viewers with “Quincy Jones: Burning the Light,” a one-hour special about his personal battle with mesothelioma. “There is no…
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Exclusive: Quincy Jones Talks Mesothelioma & Comedy
- by Tim Povtak
- Celebrities
- Apr 15, 2016
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 2 at 10 p.m. on HBO.
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Johnny Lattner: Heisman Winner and Steeler Dies of Mesothelioma
- by Tim Povtak
- Celebrities
- Feb 26, 2016
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 by this rare and aggressive cancer.
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Jon Stewart Lobbies Congress for 9/11 First Responders
- by Tim Povtak
- Celebrities
- Sep 17, 2015
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
- by Tim Povtak
- Celebrities
- Aug 27, 2015
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
- by Kaitlyn Fusco
- Celebrities
- Sep 20, 2014
Joe Sample, a musician who became a household name by pushing the limits of jazz music, died of mesothelioma on Sept. 12 in his hometown of Houston. He was 75.
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Ed Lauter Asbestos Lawsuit Casts a Wide Net
- by Tim Povtak
- Celebrities
- May 20, 2014
The list of companies accused of exposing actor Ed Lauter to asbestos, the toxic mineral blamed for causing the pleural mesothelioma that eventually killed him, could continue to grow,…
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