On Saturday, May 22, 2021 at 11:31:40 AM UTC-7, Paula Silver wrote:
> Does anyone know when he passed? I think it was in the late 70’s or early 80?
"Mantos, a physician by training was Erhard’s right-hand man and, according to people who knew him, was fiercely loyal and devoted to his boss. In February 1988, Mantos died of a massive coronary.
At the time, Erhard was on a yacht in the Bahamas and did not return home for either the West Coast funeral or the East Coast memorial service a couple of weeks later. Mantos was immensely well-liked, and many were stunned by Erhard’s behavior.
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https://nikkimeredith.com/articles/werner-dearest/