Concerning exposure to asbestos, it does not matter who you are, how many people know your name, or how rich you are. The dangerous consequences of exposure to asbestos - mesothelioma - does not discriminate. While mesothelioma can be considered a rare cancer, it took the lives of many famous and most notorious -. From professional athletes and famous singers to actors and well-known politicians
Here are some of the most renowned people who have fought and / or died of mesothelioma caused by exposure to asbestos.
Steve McQueen
featured in films such as The Great Escape, The Magnificent Seven and The Towering Inferno, McQueen was the highest paid in the world in 1974. It was popular actor among the public, which led to its high demand and command high salaries for. Having developed a persistent cough in 1978, McQueen was diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma. Before his acting career, McQueen had served in the US Marines, where he often removed asbestos lagging pipes aboard a troop ship. He also believed he was exposed to asbestos in the insulation film soundstage. McQueen died on 7 November 1980.
Paul Gleason
Probably best known for his role as Deputy Director Richard Vernon in the hit movie The Breakfast Club, Gleason was a famous actor often played the role of the antagonist. He also appeared in Die Hard, All My Children and Trading Places. While he is best known for his acting career, Gleason also played football at Florida State University and had a short baseball career with the Cleveland Indians. Gleason was exposed to asbestos as a teenager when he worked for his father on construction sites. He died of pleural mesothelioma in 06.
Christie Hennessy
Hennessy was best known Irish singer-songwriter folk songs for "Do not Forget Your Shovel", "Roll Back the Clouds "and" All the lies that you told me. " Although he had severe dyslexia and was unable to read or write, he often wrote his own songs. Hennessy has been exposed to asbestos dust when he worked on construction sites in London during his early years. He died of pleural mesothelioma 11 December 07 at the age of 62 years
Merlin Olsen
Playing 15 years in the National Football League (NFL), Olsen was a professional football player , commentator and actor. He played his entire career with the Rams in Los Angeles and is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. His acting career spanned play a farmer on Little House on the Prairie star in her own NBC drama, Father Murphy. In 09, Olsen was diagnosed with peritoneal mesothelioma. He said he was exposed to asbestos by NBC Studios, NBC and 20th Century Fox University during his acting career. He died March 11, 2010.
Warren Zevon
Zevon was a famous singer, songwriter and musician best known for his songs "Werewolves of London", "Carmelita" and "Johnny Strikes Up the band", among others. His work has often been praised by other famous musicians including Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan and Neil Young. He was diagnosed with peritoneal mesothelioma in fall 02 and treatments refused for him to continue working on his latest album. He died September 7, 03 at the age of 56 years
mesothelioma can affect the lives of people of all professions and celebrities above prove. Learn more about the most common occupations associated with asbestos exposure now.
