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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.See the full content of this document
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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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