Sugar Ray Robinson, often hailed as the greatest boxer of all time, retired for good in 1965 with a career record of 173?19?6 and died from Alzheimer's disease at the age of 67 on April 12, 1989.Actor Peter Falk, best known for his role as Lt. Columbo in the television series "Columbo," died at age 83 on June 23, 2011, from cardiorespiratory arrest, with pneumonia and Alzheimer's disease as underlying causes.Advice columnist and radio show host Pauline Phillips, also known as Abigail Van Buren or "Dear Abby," died at age 94 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, after years of suffering from Alzheimer's disease.Ronald Reagan, the 40th president of the United States from 1981?89, died at the age of 93 in Bel Air, California, of pneumonia, brought on by Alzheimer's disease.Vice Admiral James Stockdale, one of the most highly decorated officers in the history of the United States Navy and Ross Perot's vice presidential running mate in 1992, died of Alzheimer's disease at age 81 in Coronado, California.William Asher, one of the most prolific early television directors, known especially for his work on "I Love Lucy" and "Bewitched," died from complications of Alzheimer's disease at age 90 in Palm Desert, California.
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Sugar Ray Robinson, often hailed as the greatest boxer of all time, retired for good in 1965 with a career record of 173?19?6 and died from Alzheimer's disease at the age of 67 on April 12, 1989.
