lifting prohibitions. as always he claimed to know best. known for ever present cigar, beard, fatigues and marathon speeches remain a thorn in the side of dozens of u.s. presidents. not a cia plot that removed him finally but botched stomach surgery. near death turned reins over to brother raul. once a force in public life but now infirm retreated from public spotlight. made an pa appearance for them to remain loyal it the revolution after his death. soon i'll be like everybody else. everyone's turn comes. few monuments to castro, no streets named after him. unlike other strong men avoided appearance of cult of