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3 Notable deaths
 by stroke, diabetes

B. B. King

American blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter (1925–2015).

Born September 16th, 1925 in Berclair. [ref]

Died May 14th, 2015 at 89 years old in Las Vegas (stroke, diabetes). [ref]

Jan Sterling

American actress (1921-2004).

Born April 3rd, 1921 in New York City.

Died March 26th, 2004 at 82 years old in Woodland Hills (stroke, diabetes). [ref]

Jimmy Yancey

African american boogie-woogie pianist, composer, and lyricist.

Born February 20th, 1898 in Chicago.

Died September 17th, 1951 at 53 years old in Chicago (stroke, diabetes).

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Death is no more than passing from one room into another. But there’s a difference for me, you know. Because in that other room I shall be able to see. Helen Keller (Remember that Helen Keller was blind)