www.nytimes.com/.../eric-cooper-dead.html
Had need surgery that week and died of a blood clot. Very sad so young.
I would also like to add, like Spartan i had a heart attack in 2014, no warnings it hit me on a Wednesday night at 10pm. i have 2 stints in my heart where I had 100% blockage. I am on medication for the rest of my life, and working hard to eat better, exercise, etc. Yes it is not easy, i enjoy my Red Wine and Whiskey and red meat. My cardiologist also suggested i stop drinking and I told her there is a quality of life that I wanted and i would cut back, but not give it all up. I also smoke cigars. Once this happens to you, you have a choice of the direction you want to take. I also had 2 close friends both close to my age, both in great shape (much better shape than myself), they did not drink much, no smoking, not over weight, both died in their early 50's of heart attacks......you just never know.
JW