What exactly did Yoda die of?

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I'm curious - What exactly what Yoda died of? I apologize in advance if there's an obvious answer here but the way he phrased things to Luke gave me pause:

YODA (tickled, chuckles) I do, yes, I do! Sick have I become. Old and weak. (Points a crooked finger) When nine hundred years old you reach, look as good you will not. Hmm?

Yoda chuckles at this, coughs, and hobbles over toward his bed.

YODA Soon will I rest. Yes, forever sleep. Earned it, I have.

I've always assumed that it was old age but he explicitly says "Sick have I become".

Luke disappointed him by leaving his training early. Thus, Yoda died of a broken heart, just like Padme. — Omegacron, Mar 06 '15 at 15:53

score 4 · Accepted Answer · answered Sep 17 '12 at 20:29

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With old age can come sickness (or be identified as sickness in and of itself). But, like you quoted, Yoda did not elaborate on his condition other than that he was very old and in poor health. It's likely the rough living conditions of the Dagobah swamp probably wasn't good for his health, nor were the rigors of Luke's training.

answered Sep 17 '12 at 20:29

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No one has died of old age since 1951 – The Fallen Sep 18 '12 at 14:27
True, but "Natural Causes" is considered a legitimate cause of death. In any case, this is the star wars universe. Our laws don't apply :p – Force Flow Sep 18 '12 at 15:48
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@SSumner Yoda died a long, long time before 1951 :) – Mark Beadles Sep 18 '12 at 16:07
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Good points. My bad – The Fallen Sep 18 '12 at 16:59
No one dies of old age - it's always a heart attack, stroke, organ failure, cancer. Medicine takes all the fun out of life. – Omegacron Mar 06 '15 at 15:52
Not like Yoda grammar, I had to read this twice to make sure of. – Jesvin Jose Dec 19 '15 at 09:41

What exactly did Yoda die of?

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