Choose a sentence that makes sense: Also pick a word from the parenthesis to make the sentences make sense:

1. On March 8, 1999, Joseph Paul DiMaggio died (of/from) lung cancer at age 84.

2. On March 8, 1999, Joseph Paul DiMaggio died (of/from) lung cancer at 84 years old.

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Sentence 1 is better. Both prepositions are correct, but of sounds better to me.

Both sentences are grammatically correct, but they convey slightly different meanings.

1. "On March 8, 1999, Joseph Paul DiMaggio died of lung cancer at age 84."
In this sentence, the word "of" is used to show the cause of Joseph Paul DiMaggio's death. It indicates that lung cancer was the reason for his death.

2. "On March 8, 1999, Joseph Paul DiMaggio died from lung cancer at 84 years old."
In this sentence, the word "from" is used to indicate the source or origin of Joseph Paul DiMaggio's death. It suggests that lung cancer was the source or the illness that led to his death.

Both choices can be considered correct, but the subtle difference lies in whether you want to emphasize the cause (using "of") or the source (using "from") of Joseph Paul DiMaggio's death.