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Lindsey Graham joked ‘I can’t die now’ after complaining he felt unwell hours before sudden death at 71

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Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) reportedly joked “I can’t die now” after complaining he felt unwell – hours before he passed away at the age of 71 from a suspected ruptured aorta brought on by chronic heart disease. Graham’s office announced his death early Sunday – hours after his return from Ukraine, where he toured a...

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