Remembering former U.S. Surgeon General C. Everett Koop (Video)

C. Everett Koop, who raised the profile of the surgeon general by riveting America's attention on the then-emerging disease known as AIDS, and by railing against smoking, has died at age 96. A cause of death hasn't been disclosed.

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Former U.S. Surgeon General C. Everett Koop died Monday, February 25, 2013 in New Hampshire at the age of 96. A former pipe smoker, Koop was known for speaking out against smoking and informing the public about AIDS. The cause of Koop's death has not yet been disclosed.

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Koop served in the position during the Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush eras.

Here is a look back at Koop's work.

Former U.S. Surgeon General C. Everett Koop, pictured third from the left joins fellow professionals in Washington, D.C. June 23, 2004.
Former U.S. Surgeon General C. Everett Koop, pictured third from the left joins fellow professionals in Washington, D.C. June 23, 2004.
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