Health Decline
Irsay suffered a stroke in November 1995 and was in intensive care at St. Vincent Hospital for several months. After his release he developed pneumonia, heart problems, and kidney problems, for which he was transferred to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. He died shortly after 10:00 a.m. in Indianapolis on Tuesday, January 14, 1997, with his wife at his side.
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