A brain tumor. Neurosurgery being in it's infancy at the time, the operation was very risky, and Gershwin did not survive it. Gershwin's idol, Ravel, died just a few months later, immediately after his own neurosurgery.
After he was hit by a golf-ball on one of the Hollywood courses.
George Gershwin died on July 11, 1937 at the age of 38.
George Gershwin was a famous American composer and pianist. Although he died of a brain tumor at the young age of 38, he accomplished a lot. Rhapsody in Blue and An American in Paris are among his best known and best received works.
George Gershwin. He had a temporal lobe tumor, and had a classic aura of a terrible smell for years before his final event. Most likely he bled into a low grade glioma and in the right setting could have been saved. Others believe he had a high grade glioblastoma.
He never married, probably because he was so busy creating a new American music style. But he did have a couple of "girlfriends" during his lifetime. He died when he was 38 of a brain tumor, and never was engaged.
George Gershwin, the legendary American composer known for blending classical and popular music, died on July 11, 1937, at the age of 38. His death was attributed to a brain tumor, which led to complications including a heart attack. Gershwin's innovative works, such as "Rhapsody in Blue" and "Porgy and Bess," left a lasting impact on American music and continue to be celebrated today. His untimely passing marked a significant loss for the music world.
It was discovered in 2000, a year or so before his death.
The clown had an ANEURYSM while I was dancing with him. An aneurysm is not to be confused with a tumor.
Shel Silverstein's daughter died of a brain tumor or cerbral aneurysm.
George Pembroke died on June 11, 1972, in Los Angeles, California, USA of complications from a brain tumor.
George Costacos died on November 17, 2008, in Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany of complications from a brain tumor.
Brain Tumor Foundation was created in 1998.