Death
Mars died aged 75 from pancreatic cancer in Granada Hills, Los Angeles, California on February 12, 2011. He is survived by his wife of nearly 34 years Barbara Newborn, his two daughters Susannah Mars-Johnson and Rebecca Mars-Tipton and his 6 grandchildren.
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