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I assume that you know of the display at The Field Museum on the ground floor? The display is just off the elevator. I know that they have a panel about his life and death. If that fails, send the Field Museum scientists a question on their web site. Good luck.
I went to school in Chicago, in the mid 60's and had a childhood friend whose father worked with the great "Bushman" at the zoo. Little is known about the "specifics" of his death, yet Jimmy would sometimes mention that Bushman had a drinking and gambling problem, while also smoking a pack and a half of "camel straights" for years.
according to a LP Zoo publication, Bushman died of heart problems
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Donald McCluskey
Bushman died from blindness from the Camera Flash Bulbs going off when his picture was taken. Film back then was Black and White and had a low ASA/ISO, between 50-100. Bushman the gorilla was all black and required a Camera Flash to overexpose by 2 stops to be able to get any detail of his fur and face. 250 to 500 watt/seconds per photograph daily from the press photographers could cause blindness to anyone. When the reporters would throw a Hat or an unlit cigar into the cage to hopefully catch an anthropomorphic photo moment...Shame on all of us...Bushman RIP.
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When did Bruce Bushman die?
Bruce Bushman died on February 15, 1972, in Hollywood, California, USA.
When did Lenore Bushman die?
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