2014 Event Hospitals are beginning to use genetic profiling of tumors in order to identify the most effective treatments for various cancers; tumor genetics is thought to be of greater significance than the place of origin in the body 2012 Event Margaret Thatcher, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, leaves the hospital after undergoing minor surgery to remove a tumor 2012 Event President of Venezuela Hugo Chavez recovers after a tumor is removed from his pelvis 1995 Death Ruby Starr, vocalist (Grey Ghost), dies of brain tumor at 44 1993 Death Lois Kibbee, actress (Edge of Night), dies of brain tumor at 71 1993 Death Lois Kibbee, actress (Edge of Night), dies of brain tumor at 71 1992 Death Billy Williams, actor (Adv of Kit Carson), dies at 76 of brain tumor 1992 Event Pope John Paul II hospitalized for 3 weeks to have tumor removed 1991 Death Lee Atwater, political strategists (R), dies of brain tumor at 40 1991 Death Matt Bennett, actor (Hickey and Boggs), dies of brain tumor at 52 1990 Death Fernando Sancho, dies after operation for malignant tumor at 72 1990 Death Arthur Kennedy, actor (Air Force), dies of a brain tumor at 76 1988 Event Royals announce that Dick Howser, who underwent surgery for a brain tumor in July, will return to manage the club in 1989 1988 Death Anatoli S Levchenko, cosmonaut (TM-4), dies of brain tumor at 47 1988 Death Louise Nevelson, sculptor, dies of brain tumor at 88 1987 Event Dick Howser retires from managing Kansas City Royals, due to brain tumor 1986 Event Royals announce manager Dick Howser, 50, has a brain tumor 1985 Death Margo, actress (Rumba, Viva Zapata), dies at 68 of a brain tumor 1970 Death Tammi Terrell, singer 'You're All I Need', dies of brain tumor at 24 1923 Event 1st brain tumor operation under local anesthetic performed (Beth Israel Hospital in New York City) by Dr. K Winfield Ney
