Choose a sentence that makes sense: Also pick a word from the parenthesis to make the sentences make sense:

Question

Choose a sentence that makes sense:  Also pick a word from the parenthesis to make the sentences make sense:

1. On March 8, 1999, Joseph Paul DiMaggio died (of/from) lung cancer at age 84.

2. On March 8, 1999, Joseph Paul DiMaggio died (of/from) lung cancer at 84 years old.

Please Help!!
Thanks!!

Ms. Sue · Answer

Sentence 1 is better. Both prepositions are correct, but of sounds better to me.