George Bennett Sr., who divided his time between Kansas City and Orlando, died May 7, 2001 of lung cancer at the age of 79. Bennett was diagnosed with cancer in May of 2000. As the cancer was caught early, Bennett's doctor gave him a positive prognosis. He immediately began chemotherapy. Tragically, just seven months later, cancer had overwhelmed his lungs and spread to the lymph nodes. He soon died.

Bennett's family members recently reported that he was taking the chemotherapy drugs Taxol and Gemzar. They are outraged of reports that Kansas pharmacist Robert Courtney was arrested and charged with diluting dosages of these drugs.

According to Bennett's widow, one of Robert Courtney's two pharmacies was in the same building as Bennett's oncologist. Doctors have informed the family that Courtney's pharmacy was responsible for mixing Mr. Bennett's Taxol and Gemzar prescriptions. Bennett's widow, Melba Bennett, reports that her husband received the drugs for approximately five or six hours every other week. Curiously, Mr. Bennett never suffered any of the common side effects such as hair loss and nausea.

Melba is now left to wonder whether her husband would still be alive if he received proper dosages of chemotherapy.

Robert Courtney is currently in federal prison awaiting trial on felony charges of adulterating and misbranding a prescription drug. Courtney could face murder charges. Courtney told prosecutors he diluted the expensive drugs in order to save money.