She was cogent until her final brief illness.
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Died after a brief illness surrounded by his family.
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He wore a wig, for he had lost all his hair in a brief illness.
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However, due to his extraordinary age, he was unable to recover from such a brief illness.
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The circumstances of his sudden death after a brief illness are unclear.
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