Deborah austin (april 13, 1950 – february 22, 2013) was an american anti-smoking advocate who appeared in anti-tobacco ads that aired in california starting in 1996. Feb 28, 2013debi austin, the star of the most famous anti-tobacco commercial ever, passed away friday after decades of battling the chronic health issues left to her by a three-pack-a-day smoking. Feb 27, 2013austin, who became an anti-smoking advocate and educator, died friday at valley presbyterian hospital in van nuys after a 20-year battle with cancer, her family said.
Mar 11, 2013in this ad from 1996, debi austin discusses her struggle to quit smoking even after having her larynx removed due to a tobacco-related cancer diagnosis. Jan 4, 2024debi austin (april 13, 1950 – february 22, 2013) was a pioneering anti-smoking advocate, appearing in anti-tobacco ads that aired in california starting in 1996. Star of the shocking 'voicebox' anti-smoking ads that ran in california starting in 1996.
Debbie austin became the main character of one of the most well-known anti-smoking commercials in california.
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