interesting...re: Richards.....and the esophagus cancer....my Dad died of that....and he drank and smoked himself to death (that's what I've always thought, anyway.)
The article did say that heavy smoking and drinking are considered main causes and Ann did both.
So did my dear, sweet sister who had throat cancer, but I personally think it started in her esophagus..she only lived six months after diagnosis.
You would be right about the esophagus cancer goodnesswins. Same thing happened to Humphrey Bogart.
You can also get it after persistent untreated GERD or acid reflux.