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'Winston Man' Dies of Cancer Amidst Trial

Actor was set to testify against tobacco giant RJ Reynolds

By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted Mar 3, 2009 1:55 PM CST

(Newser) – Alan Landers, the one-time face of Winston cigarettes, has died at 68 of lung and throat cancer in the middle of a multi-million dollar legal action against his former employers, the Guardian reports. Landers, who was to testify next month, was among about 9,000... Read full story »

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'Winston Man' Dies of Cancer Amidst Trial

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