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Motivational speaker Zig Ziglar dies at age 86 by Jamie Stengle The Associated Press Published Nov 28, 2012 06:08PM MDT Dallas • Motivational speaker Zig Ziglar, who wrote more than 30 books on living a balanced life, has died in Texas. He was 86. Ziglar, who had been suffering from pneumonia, died Wednesday at a hospital in the Dallas suburb of Plano, said his personal assistant, Jay Hellwig. With an aim at helping people achieve success in their careers and personal lives, in addition to a focus on Christianity, Ziglar was a prolific speaker who appeared at events alongside world leaders including several U.S. ... Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.