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Notable Achievements at Age 61
Died of complications from acute leukemia
Died in Duarte, California on September 14, 2021 from complications of acute leukemia; condition had been kept private.
Launched Fable app
Fable launched a subscription-based app: book recommendation engine + private social groups aimed at improving cognitive fitness and mental wellness (Jan 2021).
Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom
Received the Presidential Medal of Freedom (with distinction) for pioneering contributions to medicine and surgery.
Re-elected to U.S. House (2024 primary won outright)
Won the November 5, 2024 nonpartisan primary outright for LA-2 with 60.3% (184,009 votes).
Announced new name 'Suzy' in addition to Eddie
Publicly stated she would begin using the name Suzy (becomes Suzy Eddie Izzard), asking people to choose which name to use.
Public tributes from peers and leaders after death
After his death, peers (Conan O'Brien, Dave Chappelle, David Letterman) and public figures (Canadian PM Justin Trudeau) paid tribute; Emmy winners dedicated wins to him.
Awarded the Berggruen Prize ($1,000,000)
Received the $1 million Berggruen Prize for Philosophy and Culture for reshaping understanding of health as a human right.
Delivered virtual Rutgers commencement address
Delivered a virtual commencement speech for Rutgers University’s graduating class due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Resigned as CEO following T‑Mobile and Sprint merger close
After the merger of T‑Mobile US and Sprint closed early, Legere officially resigned as CEO on April 1, 2020 (earlier than the originally planned May 1/March 30 transition).
Announced as ACM A.M. Turing Award winner (2016)
Awarded the 2016 ACM A.M. Turing Award 'for inventing the World Wide Web, the first web browser, and the fundamental protocols and algorithms allowing the Web to scale'.
Diagnosed with lymphoma
Announced diagnosis with a form of lymphoma and began treatment (publicly reported Sept 22, 2015).
Ranked #1 again in Thinkers50
Again ranked the world's most influential management thinker by Thinkers50 in 2013.
Colorado and Washington legalize recreational marijuana at ballot
State referendums passed in Colorado (Amendment 64) and Washington (Initiative 502); Holder and DOJ later provided policy guidance on federal priorities.
Inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame
Terry Gross was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in recognition of her decades-long work on Fresh Air.
Hospitalised with severe pericardial effusion; postponed book tour
On 8 June 2010, during the Hitch-22 tour in New York, he was taken into emergency care with pericardial effusion and announced cancer treatment.
Announced diagnosis of oesophageal cancer
Publicly acknowledged undergoing treatment for oesophageal cancer and stated a guarded prognosis.
Office of Defenders of Human Rights Center raided
Her DHRC office was raided and effectively closed by authorities (December 21 and further raid on December 29).
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