Jazz musician Louis Armstrong died in 1971 at his home in Queens, New York. He was 69 years old. The cause of death was a heart attack. Armstrong had been experiencing health issues; nearly three months earlier he had been hospitalized for heart, liver, and kidney disorders. He was survived by his wife, Lucille (nƩe Wilson) Armstrong, and an adopted son, Clarence Hatfield Armstrong.
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