A columnist writing for Daily Variety, Army Archerd, has died after a long battle against mesothelioma. He was 87 year old at the time of his death.

Archerd was probably exposed to asbestos during his activity in the United States Navy, between the forties and fifties. The exact place the exposure occurred could have been one of the navy’s ships Archerd worked in. His disease only came alive around two years before his death, when he was already 85. In the last few weeks the state of Archerd’s health suddenly took a turn for the worse, resulting in his death.

His wife told reporters that Archerd was the love of her life. Actually named Armand, Archerd was born in 1922 and served the Navy during the Second World War. He was the initial source of many important celebrity stories. Army Archerd was the first to announce the wedding of Annette Bening to Warren Beatty, back in 1992. Fans say that he got the story from the actor himself. He was known for the fact that he had many phone numbers of some of the most important Hollywood people.

Army Archerd, similar to other naval employees, got exposed to asbestos during his active service in one of the many Naval Shipyards of the United States. This type of exposure results 20 percent of the time in mesothelioma cancer, which is deadly and not curable at the moment. This has been a common disease for Navy veterans for several decades.

Mesothelioma is a type of cancer that remains latent for up to 65 years, or even longer. The death of Army Archerd proves this theory correct. One of the most unfortunate characteristics of mesothelioma is the fact that it exhibits symptoms that are common to other milder disease, such as flu or a common cold.

We gladly inform any veteran that is suffering from meothelioma that he or she can choose to receive veteran health support from the United States Government. This is one benefit that everyone should profit from. Medical expertise is provided by professional oncologists.