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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 · George Gershwin (born Sept 26, 1898) was one of the greatest American composers in history. He died, aged 38 years on July 11, 1937, after surgery for his brain tumour.

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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.jpost.com › HEALTH-SCIENCE › Death-with-theDeath - with the world at his fingertips - The Jerusalem Post

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   Nov 5, 2017 · SO WHAT caused Gershwin’s tragic death? Hadassah neurosurgeon Dr. Ido Paldor examined pink-tinted slides from the autopsy and medical reports that have been published.

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...

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   How did George Gershwin die?

   • An operation was unsuccessful, and Gershwin died on 11 July at the age of 38. 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.

   Final illness - George Gershwin: 15 facts about the great composer

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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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   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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   What were Gershwin's final six months of life like?

   • Gershwin’s final six months of life were marked by declining productivity and make sad reading. The once handsome, charming man, a good dancer, an accomplished and largely self-taught artist who was athletic (a good golfer and tennis player), became irritable, quarrelsome, and clumsy.

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

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   What were Gershwin's symptoms?

   • Over the next several weeks Gershwin experienced an ever-alarming progression of symptoms that included a marked personality change, severe headaches with photophobia, dizziness, lethargy, progressive clumsiness in everyday tasks, and difficulty playing the piano.

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

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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.

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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. See the full gallery: George Gershwin: 15 facts about the great composer.