Death
On 15 May 2009, Van Es died in Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong, at the age of 67 from a haemorrhagic stroke. He had lived in Hong Kong since the end of the Vietnam War.
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Famous quotes containing the word death:
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Of war, and died
Digging the rock where Death reputes
Peace lies indeed.”
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