Bob Dole - war hero, presidential candidate - dies at 98

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He was diagnosed with advanced lung cancer in February.

Bob Dole, who overcame grievous World War Two combat wounds to become a pre-eminent figure in US politics as a longtime Republican senator from Kansas and his party's unsuccessful 1996 presidential nominee, died on Sunday. He was 98.

Dole, known for a wit that ranged from self-deprecating to caustic, died in his sleep, the Elizabeth Dole Foundation said. Dole announced in February that he had been diagnosed with advanced lung cancer and would begin treatment. "America has lost one of its heroes; our family has lost its rock," Dole's family said in a statement."He embodied...

 

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