The Magnificent Seven
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Learn about the life and career of Steve McQueen, the American actor and racing driver nicknamed the "King of Cool". He died of lung cancer in 1980 at age 50 in Mexico.
Nov 10, 2021 · Steve McQueen died of a heart attack in 1980 after undergoing a risky surgery in Mexico to remove his cancerous tumors. Learn about his life, career, diagnosis and the controversial treatment that failed to save him.
Nov 13, 2009 · The Hollywood star of Bullitt and The Towering Inferno passed away on November 7, 1980, at the age of 50 in Mexico, where he was undergoing an experimental treatment for mesothelioma. Learn more about his life, career and legacy on HISTORY.com.
Nov 4, 2020 · The El Paso Times reports the actor's death and the events leading up to it, including his operation, heart failure and autopsy. McQueen, who used the alias Samuel Sheppard, was in pain and wanted to live, according to his surgeon.
- Trish Long
- Reporter/Data Expert
Learn about the life and career of Steve McQueen, the ultra-cool male film star of the 1960s, who died of mesothelioma in 1980. See his filmography, awards, trivia and more on IMDb.
- March 24, 1930
- November 7, 1980
Dec 26, 2023 · American actor Steve McQueen tragically died when he was just 50 years old after a battle with asbestos cancer, despite the drastic measures he took in a bid to stay alive.
Nov 8, 1980 · Steve McQueen, the actor who went from a one-line part in a Yiddish play to become one of Hollywood’s biggest box office attractions, died Friday in a Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, hospital.
