The Unknown Truth Behind Jackie Robinson's Unbelievable Road to Success

Gone Too Soon

Unfortunately, due to health complications, Jackie died at the age of 53. Jackie was an untreated type 2 diabetic, and this led to him getting heart disease and nearly going blind. He was buried in the Brooklyn Graveyard, just south of Ridgewood. 

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