<p><div class="image-container float_right" style="width:400px"><div class="image"><img src="http://static1.businessinsider.com/image/512bdedc6bb3f77044000000-490-367/ceverettkoop.jpg?maxX=400" border="0" alt="C_Everett_Koop" width="400" /></div><p class="source"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:C_Everett_Koop.jpg">Wikipedia</a></p></div>C. Everett Koop, who served as the nation's Surgeon General under President Ronald Reagan from 1982 to 1989, <span>died in New Hampshire Monday at the age of 96, </span><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-wires/20130225/us-obit-koop/?utm_hp_ref=media&amp;ir=media">the AP reports</a><span>. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5em;">The cause of death is not yet known. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5em;">Koop was well-known for advocating sex education and condoms to stop the spread of AIDS and raising awareness about the health dangers of tobacco use. </span></p>

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Former Surgeon General, C. Everett Koop, Dies At 96

WikipediaC. Everett Koop, who served as the nation's Surgeon General under President Ronald Reagan from 1982 to 1989, died in New Hampshire Monday at the age of 96, the AP reports. The cause of death is not yet known. Koop was well-known for advocating sex education and condoms to stop the spread of AIDS and raising awareness about the health dangers of tobacco use.

WikipediaC.  Everett Koop, who served as the nations Surgeon General under President Ronald Reagan from 1982 to 1989, died in New Hampshire Monday at the age of 96, the AP reports.

Former Surgeon General, C. Everett Koop, Dies At 96

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