2.8K views · 71 reactions | Legendary Hollywood actor Steve McQueen earned the nickname “King of Cool” for his roles in classic action movies like THE GREAT ESCAPE. McQueen died in 1980 from complications after a battle with cancer. However, before McQueen’s death, he met with famed evangelist Billy Graham. | Movieguide | Facebook

The King of Cool, 50 year old motorcycle junkie Steve McQueen died November 7, 1980 in Juarez, Mexico. McQueen had been suffering from mesothelioma, which is a rare & incurable form of lung cancer. Exposure to asbestos while in the United States Marine Corps & his two-packs-a-day cigarette habit likely were the causes of McQueen’s cancer. But before that diagnosis, he lived well. #stevemcqueen #mcqueen #tmotorcycle #lemans | Billy Lane of Choppers Inc.