Yes. He died of lung cancer caused by smoking at age 66. He took up smoking after retiring from athletics and even advertised Chesterfields. The advert said, "When Jesse Owens smokes, he smokes Chesterfields."
no he did not smoke
how did Jesse Owens die
Jesse Owens died from lung cancer it was very distressing
In 1979 Jesse Owens, a lifetime smoker, is diagnosed with lung cance
yes forever
because of smoking
He died of lung cancer
Jesse Owens died of lung cancer at the age of 66. He ran, He won! He smoked, he died!
Yes, Jesse Owens died on March 31, 1980
Jesse owens died in 1980 of lung cancer
According to answers.com, Jesse Owens passed away at the age of 66 of lung cancer in Tuscon, Arizona.
No, Jesse Owens died from lung cancer at the age of 66.):
Jesse Owens died by lung cancer because he smoked too much