Eric Lawson who played the iconic cigarette-puffing cowboy during the late 1970s passed away aged 72

Former Marlboro Man, Eric Lawson, 72,
who portrayed iconic cigarette-puffing cowboy from 1978 to 1981. has died. He becomes FIFTH actor from iconic cigarette ads to die of lung disease. He started smoking since he was 14.. 
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