Tom Clancy died in October 2013, but just like the mystery that surrounds the thrilling characters he wrote about in his books, Tom Clancy's cause of death remains unknown.
Who killed Tom Clancy?
Before we go jumping to conclusions about military conspiracies and tales of espionage, it's important to remember that there could be a number of possible reasons why the cause of death remains unknown:
- He died of a new condition that doctors don't know enough about
- His family have not disclosed the information and want it to remain private
- It has been classified by the US government
Number 2 seems the most likely, as a short statement issued by his family and his publicist claimed that he had "passed away after a brief illness".
How did Tom Clancy pass away then?
Although, at 66 years of age, Tom Clancy wouldn't have been considered particularly young, it's also worth remembering that 75% of Americans live beyond that age.
What's more is that Tom Clancy was fairly fit, active, and planning the release of a new book. He didn't show any signs of illness...
But if medical issues really were the cause of death, then statistically, as an American he would have been likely to die from one of these 3 "killers":
- Cancer
- Heart Disease
- Medical error
