John Wayne
Steve McQueen diagnosed with mesothelioma before death – disease cause still present today
An iconic film star of the 60s, Steve McQueen's earlier career contributed to his untimely d*ath.
Back in 1947, Steve McQueen served in the US Marine Corps, where he spent time working on board naval ships and shipyards. It’s assumed that the young man (at the time) was exposed to the cancer-causing toxin asbestos, says Mesothelioma.com. The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) warns that asbestos exposure “causes around 5,000 deaths every year”.