The men in Mickey's family lived short lives. Mickey's Father died at the age of 39, and Mantle thought his fate would be as such. Later in his life Mickey was quoted as saying that if he knew he would live this long he would have taken better care of himself. After years of alcohol abuse Mickey Mantle was diagnosed with liver cancer in 1994. In June of 1995 Mickey received a liver transplant. At a press conference Mickey noted that many fans had looked to him as a role model; "This is a role model: Don't be like me". Mickey Mantle died on August 13, 1995 at the age of 63 of liver cancer.
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Mickey Mantle was born on October 20, 1931 and died on August 13, 1995. Mickey Mantle would have been 63 years old at the time of death or 83 years old today.
Mantle was born in 1931 and died in 1995.
Mickey Mantle died on August 13, 1995 at the age of 63 of liver cancer
No, he did not. Mickey Mantle drank alcohol, but he didn't use drugs.
Mickey Mantle made his Major League debut with the New York Yankees on April 17, 1951 at the age of 19.