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Among the hardest hit by deadly exposure to asbestos were those in the military. Legendary actor Steve McQueen was one of those casualties, having been exposed to asbestos as a young man in the construction industry before joining the Marines, where he worked to strip asbestos off pipes on Naval ships.

Paul Gleason (1939-2006) As a teenager, Gleason worked for his father – a building contractor – on various construction sites and it is believed this is where he came into contact with the asbestos that would eventually cause his mesothelioma.

Malignant mesothelioma (me-zoe-thee-lee-O-muh) is a type of cancer that occurs in the thin layer of tissue that covers the majority of your internal organs (mesothelium). Mesothelioma is an aggressive and deadly form of cancer.

Sadly, McQueen's acting career was cut short by an unexpected pleural mesothelioma diagnosis. It is believed that McQueen was exposed to asbestos while serving in the United States Marine Corps in the late 1940s. In 1980, McQueen died of mesothelioma at the age of 50.

May 27, 2006, Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center, Burbank, California, United StatesPaul Gleason / Died

Mesothelioma is a rare type of cancer that develops in the thin layer of tissue that covers most of your internal organs, called the mesothelium. The most common form, called pleural mesothelioma, occurs in the lining of the lungs.

Request a Free Mesothelioma Guide Mesothelioma cancer is caused by asbestos exposure. It most commonly forms in the lining around the lungs or abdomen. The average life expectancy is 18 – 31 months. Symptoms can include chest pain, shortness of breath and fatigue.

Among the hardest hit by deadly exposure to asbestos were those in the military. Legendary actor Steve McQueen was one of those casualties, having been exposed to asbestos as a young man in the construction industry before joining the Marines, where he worked to strip asbestos off pipes on Naval ships.

It was believed Ali McGraw remained the apple of Steve McQueen's eye even years after their relationship's conclusion, with her remaining his true love until his untimely death.

67 years (1939–2006)Paul Gleason / Age at death Actor Paul Gleason, best known for his roles in Trading Places and The Breakfast Club, died on May 27, 2006, at the age of 67 from mesothelioma.

Mesothelioma is a rare type of cancer that occurs in the lining of the lungs (pleura) and chest wall and less commonly the lining of the abdomen (peritoneum) or in the tissue around the testicles, called the tunica vaginalis.