After years of alcohol abuse Mickey Mantle was diagnosed with liver cancer in 1994. In June of 1995 Mickey received a liver transplant. At a press conference Mickey noted that many fans had looked to him as a role model; "This is a role model: Don't be like me". Before he died in August 1995 at the age of 63 of liver cancer He established the Mickey Mantle Foundation to raise awareness for organ donations. He was very proud of this.
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∙ 12y agoMickey Mantle died on August 13, 1995 at the age of 63.
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∙ 11y agoMickey Mantle was not drafted. He was signed by the New York Yankees as an amateur free agent in 1949.
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∙ 12y agoMickey Mantle was 37 years old when he announced his retirement on March 1, 1969. His final game was on September 28, 1968.
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∙ 15y agoliver cancer is what he died from
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∙ 11y agoaugust 13, 1995
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Mickey Mantle died on August 13, 1995 at the age of 63 of liver cancer
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No, he did not. Mickey Mantle drank alcohol, but he didn't use drugs.
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Mickey Mantle was a switch hitter.
Mickey Charles Mantle was named by his Father "Mutt" Mantle after Hall of Fame catcher Mickey Cochrane
Mickey Mantle was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1974.
Mickey Mantle was born on October 20, 1931.