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In reply to the discussion: Diane Keaton died from Pneumonia [View all]

BigmanPigman

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2. Yes, there are risk factors
Thu Oct 16, 2025, 06:28 PM
Oct 2025

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 2025 OP
Or it could have been Covid Pneumonia. no_hypocrisy Oct 2025 #1
Yes, there are risk factors BigmanPigman Oct 2025 #2
Question and listen to your body, thought you were going to mention organizing pneumonia ... cliffside Oct 2025 #3
They tried to treat it with steroids BigmanPigman Oct 2025 #4
Thank you for the reply, the right med for the problem helps! nt cliffside Oct 2025 #5
It certainly does! BigmanPigman Oct 2025 #6
Might I ask what was the right med ... cliffside Oct 2025 #7
Nothing. BigmanPigman Oct 2025 #8
Thank you ... cliffside Oct 2025 #9
When I was LEAVING the hospital BigmanPigman Oct 2025 #10
What kind of pneumonia? Mosby Oct 2025 #11
This is what I read.... BigmanPigman Oct 2025 #12
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