long illness

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Portugal forward Jota and his brother Andre Silva, tragically died in a car crash last July, while Konate's dad Hamady passed away in January after a long illness.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Anna de Peyster, a writer, philanthropist and a former wife of Rupert Murdoch, has died following a long illness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

Writer and producer Dorian Hannaway, a close friend, said he died after "a long illness".

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

Richard Carlson, a controversial fixture in West Coast TV journalism during the 1970s, died Monday at his Florida home after a long illness.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2025

I only went because a friend of mine had recently died of his long illness and I was feeling at loose odds and ends.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver