1.   Park officials defended their care of Yaka, insisting she died of natural causes after a lengthy illness.

2.   She died of natural causes after a lengthy illness.

3.   Former Jamaican Prime Minister Michael Norman Manley, a champion of social and economic reform, died Thursday night after a lengthy illness, the Jamaica Information Service said.

4.   He died after a lengthy illness, according to his business partner and companion, Louis Schumaci.

5.   He had a lengthy illness, his family said.

6.   He died after a lengthy illness, The Houston Post said.

7.   He had suffered a lengthy illness, the Archdiocese of New York said.

8.   He died after a lengthy illness, according to a spokeswoman for the family.

9.   He died after a lengthy illness, his family said.

10.   He had suffered a lengthy illness, according to an announcement from Federated headquarters in Cincinnati.