Death
Gordon was playing softball in Central Park in New York on June 17, 1975, when he had a heart attack. Taken to Lenox Hill Hospital, he died several hours later. He was 57 years old. His wife Mary and two sons survived him. He was buried at the New Montefiore Cemetery in Farmingdale, New York.
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Famous quotes containing the word death:
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Then love-devouring death do what he dare,
It is enough I may but call her mine.”
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—Chinese proverb.
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