'Argo' envoy who hid Americans during Iran hostage crisis dies

Ken Taylor, Canada’s ambassador to Iran who sheltered Americans at his residence during the 1979 Iran hostage crisis, has died at the age of 81.

'Argo' envoy who hid Americans during Iran hostage crisis dies

Ken Taylor, Canada’s ambassador to Iran who sheltered Americans at his residence during the 1979 Iran hostage crisis, has died at the age of 81.

Mr Taylor’s wife Pat said he died after a two-month battle with colon cancer.

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