Eric Lawson, who portrayed the Marlboro Man on advertisements from 1972 through to 1981 joins the legacy of death which has already claimed several lives. The actor died of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Lawson died Jan. 10 at his home in San Luis Obispo of respiratory failure due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, his wife, Susan Lawson said Sunday. Lawson was an actor with bit parts on such TV shows as "Baretta" and "The Streets of
The iconic "Marlboro Man" from 1978-1981 died earlier this month of chronic lung disease. Eric Lawson died Jan. 10 at his home in San Luis Obispo, Calif. of respiratory failure due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,
1941 – 2014 Eric Lawson, former actor and Marlboro Man, has died. He was 72 years old. Eric was a working actor whose career spanned multiple decades but was cut short due to an accident sustained while filming the
Marlboro Man Eric Lawson Dies From Smoking-Related Disease. Robyn Ros, Seattle Post-Intelligencer. By Robyn Ross, TV GUIDE. Published 10:00 pm, Sunday, January 26, 2014. Tweet. Larger | Smaller. Printable Version