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What led to Marty Feldman's death in 1982?

  • He had a sudden stroke

  • He was involved in a car accident

  • He succumbed to a long-term illness

  • He suffered a heart attack

Answer

Marty Feldman suffered a heart attack at age 48. The attack occurred on the set of his film Yellowbeard, and he died shortly after. Feldman had been suffering from heart disease for some time, and had undergone surgery for a heart valve problem in 1978. His death was a shock to his fans, who had come to know him as a talented and eccentric comedian.
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