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An anti-smoking guru who has helped millions of smokers kick the habit has died from lung cancer.An anti-smoking guru who has helped millions of smokers kick the habit has died from lung cancer.
Allen Carr, 72, quit his 100-a-day habit 23 years ago, before going on to become a millionaire by advising people on how to stop smoking.Allen Carr, 72, quit his 100-a-day habit 23 years ago, before going on to become a millionaire by advising people on how to stop smoking.
His books, about the Easyway method, have become international bestsellers and he ran clinics all over the world.His books, about the Easyway method, have become international bestsellers and he ran clinics all over the world.
When he was diagnosed with the disease, Mr Carr said he saw his illness as a way to encourage more people to quit.When he was diagnosed with the disease, Mr Carr said he saw his illness as a way to encourage more people to quit.
Talking at the time of his diagnosis, Mr Carr said: "Since I stopped smoking more than 23 years ago I have been the happiest man in the world. I still feel the same way."Talking at the time of his diagnosis, Mr Carr said: "Since I stopped smoking more than 23 years ago I have been the happiest man in the world. I still feel the same way."
I am informed that I have cured at least 10 million smokers on a conservative estimation Mr Carr's spokesmanI am informed that I have cured at least 10 million smokers on a conservative estimation Mr Carr's spokesman
Mr Carr, who died at his home near Malaga in Spain, was diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer in the summer.Mr Carr, who died at his home near Malaga in Spain, was diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer in the summer.
Friends said it was possible that the years he spent curing smokers in smoke-filled sessions at his clinics might have contributed to the illness, although it might also be linked to his previous heavy smoking.Friends said it was possible that the years he spent curing smokers in smoke-filled sessions at his clinics might have contributed to the illness, although it might also be linked to his previous heavy smoking.
Price worth payingPrice worth paying
Mr Carr himself was convinced he would have died many years earlier if he had not kicked the smoking habit.Mr Carr himself was convinced he would have died many years earlier if he had not kicked the smoking habit.
He said: "Given that I am informed that I have cured at least 10 million smokers on a conservative estimation, even if that is the case, it's a price worth paying."He said: "Given that I am informed that I have cured at least 10 million smokers on a conservative estimation, even if that is the case, it's a price worth paying."
He gave up accountancy to set up his first clinic in south-west London in 1983.He gave up accountancy to set up his first clinic in south-west London in 1983.
He has since set up 70 clinics in 30 countries, treating 45,000 people last year.He has since set up 70 clinics in 30 countries, treating 45,000 people last year.
His first book, Allen Carr's Easyway To Stop Smoking, has sold more than seven million copies.His first book, Allen Carr's Easyway To Stop Smoking, has sold more than seven million copies.
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Celebrities to have benefited from Mr Carr's methods include Sir Anthony Hopkins and Sir Richard Branson.Celebrities to have benefited from Mr Carr's methods include Sir Anthony Hopkins and Sir Richard Branson.
John Dicey, worldwide director of Allen Carr's Easyway, said: "The fact that a former 100-a-day smoker, having quit in his middle age, lived to the ripe old age of 72 is a tremendous message to all smokers.John Dicey, worldwide director of Allen Carr's Easyway, said: "The fact that a former 100-a-day smoker, having quit in his middle age, lived to the ripe old age of 72 is a tremendous message to all smokers.
"Allen Carr's refreshingly different approach to stopping smoking earned him the position as the world's leading expert on helping smokers to quit.""Allen Carr's refreshingly different approach to stopping smoking earned him the position as the world's leading expert on helping smokers to quit."