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She pleaded no contest and was fined $57,000 (equivalent to $270,000 in 2023) and sentenced to 2,500 hours of community service. She blamed her illness for making her "unfocused" on her business. Handler died on April 27, 2002 in California from complications during surgery for colon cancer. She was 85.
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Jul 25, 2023 · Handler's husband told the Los Angeles Times that the cause was complications following a colon surgery she had undergone three months before.
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Jul 25, 2023 · Is Ruth Handler still alive? The answer is no. Ruth died of surgical complications for her colon cancer on April 27, 2002. She was 85 years old.