Jack Kevorkian

Dr. Jack Kevorkian (born May 26, 1928) is a controversial American medical doctor. He is famous for advocating patient's "right to die" and assisting in the suicides of terminally ill people.

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May 26 - 1928 - American - Medical doctor - Right to die - Suicide

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Kevorkian helped over 100 people die through assisted suicides during the 1990s. In 1998, he allowed 60 Minutes to broadcast the death of one of his patients. Following this, Kevorkian was charged with second-degree murder and convicted. He is currently in prison in Michigan, serving a 10 to 25 year sentence. He will become eligible for parole in 2007.

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1990s - 1998 - 60 Minutes - Murder - Prison - Michigan - Parole - 2007

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