long illness
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Anna de Peyster, a writer, philanthropist and a former wife of Rupert Murdoch, has died following a long illness.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026
The Canadian actor, Oscar nominated for his “Dances With Wolves” role and featured in “Reservation Dogs,” died at 73 in Toronto after a long illness.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 11, 2025
Richard Carlson, a controversial fixture in West Coast TV journalism during the 1970s, died Monday at his Florida home after a long illness.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2025
The research was inspired by Smith’s own long illness, which left him struggling to climb the stairs to his apartment.
From Slate • Feb. 28, 2025
A senior girl, Anna Grisdale, lost her grandfather after a long illness.
From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli
