George Steinbrenner died of a massive heart attack on July 13, 2010.
Past speculations about his health:
In December 2003, at the funeral of his long time friend Otto Graham, Steinbrenner fainted, leading to extensive media speculation that he was in ill health.
In October 2009, a CBS sports blogger (see link below) wrote that it is no secret Steinbrenner was seriously ill. However, the Yankees protect his privacy so fiercely that it is rare to catch a glimpse of him anymore.
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