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Death and tributes. Kroc died of heart failure at an hospital in San Diego, California on 14 January, 1984 at age 81. Upon his passing, his wife Joan inherited his fortune, was estimated at $500 million. By the time of Kroc's death, McDonald's had 7,500 locations in 31 countries and was worth $8 billion.
Eddie Ray Routh faces life in prison for killing former Navy SEAL Chris Kyle and friend Chad Littlefield in a rampage at a rifle range. Feb. 24, 2015 Former Marine Cpl. Eddie Ray Routh, center, enters the court for his capital murder trial at the Erath County Donald R. Jones Justice Center in Stephenville, Tex.