Reagan Survived Gunshot, Cancer ; Oldest President Had Several Surgeries in Office

The ColumbianJune 07, 2004

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Ronald Reagan, who at 69 was the oldest man elected president of the United States, maintained a thumbs-up demeanor for the public during several bouts with illness during and after his presidency.

But in later years, as Alzheimer's took a toll on his mental functioning, he was seen less and less in public. He died of the disease Saturday, nine years and seven months after he announced the diagnosis.

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Reagan Survived Gunshot, Cancer ; Oldest President Had Several Surgeries in Office

The most traumatic health scare was on March 30, 1981, only 10 weeks into his...

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