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After reportedly gone out canoeing in the middle of the night, Colby was found in under suspicious circumstances, near his home in Rockpoint MD. He reportedly did not mention any canoeing plans to his wife, nor was it normal for him to go boating at night. Colby's body was not immediately located, but later found underwater -- close to where his canoe was. The cause of death was reportedly an aneurism, which caused him to drown, resulting in hypothermiaHypothermia is a medical condition in which the victim's core body temperature has dropped to significantly below normal and normal metabolism begins to be impaired. This begins to occur when the core temperature drops below 35 degrees Celsius (95 degrees. He was laid to rest at Arlington National CemeteryArlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, is an American military cemetery established during the American Civil War on the grounds of Robert E. Lee's home. It is situated directly across the Potomac River from Washington, D. next to the present on May 13May 13 is the 133rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (134th in leap years). There are 232 days remaining. Events 1497 Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola. 1568 Battle of Langside: the forces of Mary Queen of Scots are defeated by, 1996.
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