"Way to bring down the party Bob..."

How did the composers die? I was wondering about Mozart, but a thread for them all won't hurt.
And, if they were in that condition today, could they be saved?
We've got.... dying of old age, brain tumors, syphilus, conducting yourself to death....
What and who and would they have lived if it happened today?
(Bob concentrates very hard.)
I predict..... Someone will post nearly this exact question on October 28th, 2005. Let's see if I'm right...
