Punk Legend Malcolm McLaren Dies Of Mesothelioma

Punk legend and former Sex Pistols manager Malcolm McLarend died of mesothelioma, an incurable lung cancer that is most commonly associated with prolonged exposure to asbestos particles.  It is believed that ceiling of his King’s Road, London, clothes store contained asbestos. Although asbestos is no longer used as a building material, the death of Malcolm McLarend illustrates that asbestos is still an important category of workplace injury claims.