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BigmanPigman

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2. Yes, there are risk factors

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Reply #1)

Thu Oct 16, 2025, 07:28 PM

Oct 16

such as aging, a compromised immune system, underlying illnesses (she did have skin cancer and took it seriously), etc.

A lot of aging celebrities died of Covid related Pneumonia. I keep reading and continue to discover the cause of death of some of my favorite film and TV shows actors. Cloris Leachman is an example.

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Diane Keaton died from Pneumonia [View all] BigmanPigman Oct 16 OP

Or it could have been Covid Pneumonia. no_hypocrisy Oct 16 #1

Yes, there are risk factors BigmanPigman Oct 16 #2

Question and listen to your body, thought you were going to mention organizing pneumonia ... cliffside Oct 16 #3

They tried to treat it with steroids BigmanPigman Oct 17 #4

Thank you for the reply, the right med for the problem helps! nt cliffside Oct 17 #5

It certainly does! BigmanPigman Oct 17 #6

Might I ask what was the right med ... cliffside Oct 17 #7

Nothing. BigmanPigman Oct 17 #8

Thank you ... cliffside Oct 17 #9

When I was LEAVING the hospital BigmanPigman Oct 17 #10

What kind of pneumonia? Mosby Monday #11

This is what I read.... BigmanPigman Monday #12