‘Marlboro Man’ Widow Sues Cigarette Makers

The widow of an actor who appeared for years as the “Marlboro Man” and died last year from lung cancer is suing Philip Morris and other tobacco companies.

Lilo McLean, widow of David McLean, sued Philip Morris, which makes Marlboro cigarettes, along with Liggett Group, R.J. Reynolds, the American Tobacco Company and Brown & Williamson.

The claim seeks unspecified damages.

David McLean, who appeared for many years in television commercial and print ads as the Marlboro Man, died of lung cancer last October. He was 73.

The lawsuit claims that David McLean sometimes smoked five packs of cigarettes while posing for a single commercial.