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1. www.thelancet.com › journals › lancetGeorge Gershwin's death and Duret haemorrhage - The Lancet

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   Aug 12, 2017 · In Gershwin's case, the high intracranial pressure due to a large tumour might have caused transtentorial herniation and Duret haemorrhage, which made him comatose and paretic, and intracranial pressure was further increased by cerebral aqueduct obstruction, resulting in acute papilloedema and retinal haemorrhage.

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2. hekint.org › 2019/03/08 › the-smell-of-burningThe smell of burning rubber: The fatal illness of George Gershwin

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   Mar 8, 2019 · On the morning of Monday July 12, 1937, New Yorkers who had just suffered through five days of a heat wave that left thirty-eight people dead, awoke to read on the front page of the New York Times about the death of George Gershwin, a native son of their city.

3. www.grunge.com › 192471The Tragic Death Of George Gershwin - Grunge

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   Mar 5, 2020 · Born in 1898 in Brooklyn, Jacob Bruskin Gershowitz (for such was his name) was identified early as a genuine musical prodigy. Here's how he died.

4. time.com › archive › 6820014Music: Death of Gershwin - TIME

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   When Composer George Gershwin crumpled in Hollywood last fortnight, doctors called it overwork. Last week, when he collapsed again they found a cystic tumor growing fast in his brain. Doctors...

5. www.npr.org › 2001/04/12 › 1121367Gershwin's Death Revisited - NPR

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   Apr 12, 2001 · When composer George Gershwin died in July 1937 at age 38, doctors said the cause was brain cancer. But a new examination of Gershwin's autopsy slides has cast doubt on that diagnosis.

6. www.pbs.org › newshour › healthGeorge Gershwin’s too-short life ended on a blue note

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   Sep 26, 2018 · The cause of his untimely death was most likely glioblastoma, the same type of brain cancer that killed Senators Edward M. Kennedy in 2009 and John McCain this September. Glioblastoma is one of...

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   How did George Gershwin die?

   • When composer George Gershwin died in July 1937 at age 38, doctors said the cause was brain cancer. But a new examination of Gershwin's autopsy slides has cast doubt on that diagnosis.

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   Who was George Gershwin?

   • Vetchen. 1937. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs division. On the morning of Monday July 12, 1937, New Yorkers who had just suffered through five days of a heat wave that left thirty-eight people dead, awoke to read on the front page of the New York Times about the death of George Gershwin, a native son of their city.

   The smell of burning rubber: The fatal illness of George Gershwin

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   Did George Gershwin have a brain tumor?

   • Host Bob Edwards talks to pathologist Dr. Gregory Sloop, who says his findings show the tumor that killed Gershwin may have been benign and easily operable, had it been properly diagnosed. When composer George Gershwin died in July 1937 at age 38, doctors said the cause was brain cancer.

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   Why was Gershwin comatose and paretic?

   • In Gershwin's case, the high intracranial pressure due to a large tumour might have caused transtentorial herniation and Duret haemorrhage, which made him comatose and paretic, and intracranial pressure was further increased by cerebral aqueduct obstruction, resulting in acute papilloedema and retinal haemorrhage.

   George Gershwin's death and Duret haemorrhage | The Lancet

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   What was Gershwin's medical history?

   • Gershwin’s medical history during much of this ordeal was vague and frustrating. Beginning in 1936, he complained of headaches, stomach pain, irritability, worries over losing his hair, and outright depression. One cause of his sadness, incidentally, was an unrequited love affair with the film star (and wife of Charlie Chaplin) Paulette Goddard.

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   Did Gershwin get a neurologist?

   • On June 20, Gershwin was seen by a neurologist, Eugene Siskind, in conjunction with Dr. Segall. A complete neurological examination, including an examination of the optic nerves, was normal except for an impaired sense of smell in the right nostril.

   The smell of burning rubber: The fatal illness of George Gershwin

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8. www.classicfm.com › composers › gershwinFinal illness - George Gershwin: 15 facts about the great ...

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   Final illness. Early in 1937, Gershwin began to complain of blinding headaches and there were signs he was suffering coordination problems. He was diagnosed with a brain tumour. An operation was unsuccessful, and Gershwin died on 11 July at the age of 38. 15 images.