11.   He had suffered a lengthy illness, his family said.

12.   He suffered a lengthy illness, said Emily Ertl, his longtime secretary and friend.

13.   He suffered a lengthy illness after a series of strokes, said Rolf H. Honniger, managing director of the Steiff international holding company.

14.   He suffered a lengthy illness, a university spokesman said.

15.   He suffered a lengthy illness, according to Brookhaven National Laboratory, where he was a senior chemist.

16.   He suffered a lengthy illness, his family said.

17.   He suffered a lengthy illness, said Maria Scott, his wife and frequent collaborator.

18.   His death followed a lengthy illness, a spokeswoman for the facility said.

19.   Mrs. Walsh suffered a lengthy illness, said her niece, Helen Payne Clarke, also of Greenwich.

20.   Phil Jackson learned Tuesday morning that his mother had died after a lengthy illness, and he returned immediately to the mainland.