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Anonymous  +  960080 Mon, 02 Nov 09 08:20 PM
He died of cancer. He died from cancer. Which is correct? 
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To die OF a disease seems to be the most common preposition.  I just opened my (American) newspaper and read:  died of cancer .... died of old age and a brain tumor....died of congestive heart failure....
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CalifJim  +  960107 Mon, 02 Nov 09 09:05 PM
He died of cancer is correct.


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Avangi  +  960109 Mon, 02 Nov 09 09:08 PM
When you name the disease, use "of."


But when describing the cause, "from" is also common.


He died from/of a bullet through the brain.
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