Heyerdahl found fame on raft named Kon-Tiki From: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Date: April 19, 2002| Author: DOUG MELLGREN | Copyright 2002 The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Provided by ProQuest LLC.Copyright information

Heyerdahl found fame on raft named Kon-Tiki

By DOUG MELLGREN Associated Press

Friday, April 19, 2002

Oslo, Norway -- Thor Heyerdahl, the Norwegian adventurer who crossed the Pacific on a balsa log raft and detailed his harrowing 101-day voyage in the book "Kon-Tiki," died Thursday night. He was 87.

Heyerdahl stopped taking food, water or medication in early April after being diagnosed with a terminal brain tumor.

"Norway has lost an original and spectacular r...

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