Question: Did the Marlboro Man Die of Lung Cancer?
Fact vs Fiction: Did the famed Marlboro Man die of lung cancer?
Answer: The answer is yes. The stetson wearing, rugged face of Marlboro did in fact die of lung cancer, not just once, but twice.
Many men played the role of the Marlboro Man throughout the years and two of these men died of lung cancer.
The first Marlboro Man to die of lung cancer was Wayne McClaren in 1992. He appeared in ads for Marlboro in 1976. He spent many years after his lung cancer diagnosis promoting an anti-smoking campaign.
The second Marlboro Man to pass of lung cancer was David McClean, who succumbed to lung cancer in 1995. His family filed a suit against Phillip Morris, citing he had to smoke sometimes five packs of cigarettes a day in order to complete commercial filming and print ad shoots.
These ironic deaths prove that no one is immune to the dangers of smoking and there are no benefits to smoking.
Created: 03/18/06
Source: Snopes.com: Marlboro Manslaughter
CourtTV.com: McClean v Phillip Morris
