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

Tim McCarthy, 64, fulfilled an ambition to compete in the ITV programme and went on to win in a nail-biting episode which was broadcast earlier, a month after his death from a long illness.

From BBC • Aug. 27, 2025

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

How slowly they moved, walking as though they had just gotten over a long illness!

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham