Microsoft co-founder, Paul Allen, dies of cancer

Paul Allen died of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma Monday in Seattle. He was 65. Allen co-founder Microsoft with Bill Gates at age 22. He had tweeted two Mondays ago, announcing that the disease, which he battled in 2009 had returned. “Some personal news: Recently, I learned the non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma I battled in 2009 has returned. . I’ve begun treatment & my doctors are optimistic that I will see a good result. Appreciate the support I’ve received & count on it as I fight this challenge,” he wrote. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------