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Fidel: I'll die laughing Havana September 11, 2011 Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro has said death would not be bad news for him, dispelling speculation that his health has deteriorated. ''Those rumours make me laugh, as if dying were bad news for me,'' Mr Castro said in a pre-recorded interview shown on Venezuelan television. ''They think that's a piece of bad news? When I die, I will get to rest.'' Recent press reports have said Mr Castro's health had deteriorated. According to one report out of Venezuela, the revolutionary leader has lost consciousness several times recently and is being treated for an infection. Advertisement: Story continues below Mr Castro, who turned 85 last month, began transferring control of the island nation to his brother Raul in July 2006, when he had intestinal surgery. He officially stepped down as president in 2008. Bloomber Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/world/fidel-ill-die-laughing-20110910-1k33d.html#ixzz1XdmvgW6J [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
