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CIA Director William J. Casey dies

William J. Casey, Director of Central Intelligence and a key figure in the Reagan administration, died on May 6, 1987 at age 74 after a battle with a brain tumor.

CIA Director William J. Casey dies

Casey’s death created an immediate vacancy at the top of the CIA during the unfolding Iran–Contra controversy and forced the administration to name a successor, altering national security leadership at a critical moment.

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