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Shimon Peres suffers mild heart attack
Former Israeli President Shimon Peres reportedly was feeling well after suffering a mild heart attack.
Man freed in killing of rabbi suffers heart attack
A man whose sentence was overturned after serving 23 years for the killing of a Brooklyn rabbi had a massive heart attack a day after being freed.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-il dead
North Korean leader Kim Jong-il died of a heart attack while on a train trip, state media reported on Monday, sparking immediate concern over who is in control of the reclusive state and its nuclear program.
Palestinian Authority prime minister suffers heart attack
Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Salam Fayyad suffered a heart attack while in Texas for his son\’s college education, his spokesman told the Associated Press. Fayyad felt chest pains Sunday and went to an Austin hospital, where he had a heart attack, AP reported. He underwent catheterization to open a blocked artery and likely will be released from the Seton Medical Center in two days, according to the spokesman.
Report: Mubarak suffered heart attack during corruption questioning
Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak was taken to an intensive care unit after suffering a heart attack during questioning over corruption charges, AFP reported on Tuesday.
A Knight’s Tale
Philanthropist and art benefactor Sir Arthur Gilbert died at his Beverly Hills home Sunday of a heart attack. He was 88 and had struggled with cancer and diabetes. The Journal had slated the following profile of Gilbert, a leading philanthropist, art collector and businessman, to run in this issue. Anita Chabria met with him last week.
Sir Arthur Gilbert was one of Los Angeles\’ few resident knights, having been honored by the Queen of England two years ago, but he was best-known here as a philanthropist and real estate entrepreneur who helped shape his adopted city.
The Kubrick Legacy
The news of director Stanley Kubrick\’s death in England is a premature finis to an unprecedented career in film.
f.y.i. / local report Good Hearts
Steven S. Cohen was a hard-working businessman, a good friend and the father of two young girls, ages 2 and 5, when he suffered a massive heart attack during a game of weekend basketball and died. He was 35.\n