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wackadoo wabbit

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11. Ultimately, it is. It just takes a long time to kill you

Reply to Retrograde (Reply #1)

Mon Oct 18, 2021, 04:36 PM

Oct 2021

What usually happens is that you can no longer swallow correctly, so you aspirate food when you try to eat. It's usually the resulting pneumonia from the aspiration that finally gets you.

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So Powell had Parkinson's Disease [View all] chillfactor Oct 2021 OP

Parkinson's isn't lethal AFAIK Retrograde Oct 2021 #1

Powell was most likely immune compromised because each of Ninga Oct 2021 #4

Ultimately, it is. It just takes a long time to kill you wackadoo wabbit Oct 2021 #11

Or in DH's case, he simply died from marybourg Oct 2021 #12

I am so, so sorry for your loss wackadoo wabbit Oct 2021 #16

Thank you. marybourg Oct 2021 #17

He also had multiple myeloma Jilly_in_VA Oct 2021 #2

I read he had multiple myeloma jmbar2 Oct 2021 #3

and prostate cancer malaise Oct 2021 #6

He was on therapy for myeloma, as am I, moonscape Oct 2021 #13

I know another person who has been dealing with this jmbar2 Oct 2021 #15

Covid may very well be listed as the primary cause of death dflprincess Oct 2021 #5

I thought of this, but the statement must be coming from a publicist. LeftInTX Oct 2021 #7

Not just Fox, others news sources like CNBC Raine Oct 2021 #8

Yes, he died due to complications from Covid Hav Oct 2021 #9

His cause(s) of death aren't as clear cut as many want to make it misanthrope Oct 2021 #14

He had a type of blood cancer JustAnotherGen Oct 2021 #10

I hope a cure for multiple myeloma is found someday. Owl Oct 2021 #18