The King of Cool, 50 year old motorcycle junkie Steve McQueen died November 7, 1980 in Juarez, Mexico. McQueen had been suffering from mesothelioma, which is a rare & incurable form of lung cancer. Exposure to asbestos while in the United States Marine Corps & his two-packs-a-day cigarette habit likely were the causes of McQueen’s cancer. But before that diagnosis, he lived well. #stevemcqueen #mcqueen #tmotorcycle #lemans | Billy Lane of Choppers Inc.

Legendary Hollywood actor Steve McQueen earned the nickname “King of Cool” for his roles in classic action movies like THE GREAT ESCAPE. McQueen died in 1980 from complications after a battle with cancer. However, before McQueen’s death, he met with famed evangelist Billy Graham. | Movieguide