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Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 1979, Brimley began working to raise awareness of the disease. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) honored him in 2008 with an award to recognize his lifetime of service.
Aug 2, 2020 · The actor was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus in 1979 and had worked to raise awareness of the disease. He became a beloved Internet meme after appearing in a Liberty Medical ad because of his...
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Diabetes. Utah. R.I.P. Wilford Brimley: Actor Known for 'Cocoon,' Diabetes Commercials Dies. Published Aug 01, 2020 at 11:27 PM EDT Updated Aug 01, 2020 at 11:57 PM EDT. By Matt Keeley....
Nov 3, 2021 · Learn how the late actor Wilford Brimley became a beloved icon of the diabetes community with his ads, humor, and advocacy. Read about his diagnosis, his advice, and his legacy in this tribute article.
Aug 2, 2020 · Actor Wilford Brimley, known for his role in TV ads promoting diabetes awareness, died in a Utah hospital Saturday morning. He was 85. Brimley had been on dialysis at the time of his death...
Aug 2, 2020 · Actor Wilford Brimley, a pitchman for Quaker Oats and the American Diabetes Association, had died. He was 85. Brimley was a staple of movies and TV, but he's perhaps best known as a pitchman...
Aug 3, 2020 · August 3, 2020 | Arlington, Virginia. The American Diabetes Association is saddened to hear of the passing of Wilford Brimley over the weekend. We are grateful for his decades of tireless work and dedication to raise awareness about diabetes and his passionate pleas to get tested and not be ashamed.
