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Illnesses of the Famous Often Reflect Courage, Mystery

Ronald Reagan died of Alzheimer's disease. Jacqueline Kennedy-Onassis died of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Rock singer Sting has bipolar disorder. When the famous among us get sick, it makes the news, no matter what the illness. Here's a quiz to see if you're up-to-date on celebrities' health, both past and present.

1. Nobel physicist Albert Einstein died of:
2. Singer and actress Annette Funicello has:
3. Impressionist painter Vincent Van Gogh died of:
4. Actor Michael J. Fox has been diagnosed with:
5. Actress Mary Tyler Moore has lived with what disease since the 1960s?
6. Former basketball star Magic Johnson has:
7. Composer Ludwig Beethoven died of:
8. Comedian Andy Kaufman died of:
9. Walter Payton, the NFL's leading career rusher, died of:
10. Jim Henson, creator of the Muppets, died of:
11. Hockey legend Mario Lemieux has:
12. Broadway composer George Gershwin died of:
Online Medical Reviewers:
Byrd, Sylvia RN, MBA
Godsey, Cynthia M.S., M.S.N., APRN
Lambert, J.G. M.D.
This information is not intended as a substitute for professional medical care.
Always follow your healthcare provider's instructions.

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