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==Death at 86==
==Death at 86==
Though he was never a smoker, he was diagnosed with [[COPD|chronic obstructive pulmonary disease]]. In the latter stage of his career, he worked from home as his health declined. He wrote his last column just days before his death. Anders was survived by his wife, the former Katherine Scales, who was known to his readers as "Lady Katherine." The couple had two children, six grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a grandson.<ref name=obit/>
Though he was never a smoker, he was diagnosed with [[COPD|chronic obstructive pulmonary disease]]. In the latter stage of his career, he worked from home as his health declined. He wrote his last column just days before his death. Anders was survived by his wife, the former Katherine Scales, who was known to his readers as "Lady Katherine." The couple had two children, six grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a grandson.<ref name=obit/>
In an interview in 2023 marking his 50th anniversary at ''The Advocate,'' Anders summed up his feelings, accordingly, "I'm lucky to have had this life."<ref name=obit/>
In an interview in 2023 marking his 50th anniversary at ''The Advocate,'' Anders summed up his feelings, accordingly, "I'm lucky to have had this life."<ref name=obit/>
In November 2024, on the occasion of Anders' 87th birthday, ''The Advocate'' recalled his long career, summed up as the writing of columns that cause one to appreciate that the "simple pleasures is a big part of the secret to a happy life."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/entertainment_life/marking-smiley-anders-87th-birthday-and-the-art-of-appreciating-simple-pleasures/article_ae093e1a-a68f-11ef-9b1a-0ffa922d3518.html#tncms-source=featured-2|title=Marking Smiley Ander's 87th birthday and the art of appreciating simple pleasures|author=Jan Risher|accessdate=November 22, 2024|publisher=''Baton Rouge Advocate''</ref>
==References==
==References==