Constant financial problems meant that TC was under considerable stress; there were frequent runins with the IRS. Several times all his business possessions were confiscated. Health writer Ric Lambert: Terry...was under unrelenting stress and never got out of one legal ... Shortly before death, TC had oedema, moderate to severe atherosclerosis, emphysema, lesions in his lungs and difficulties breathing, bronchitis, pneumonia, gastritis, gingivitis, and no teeth. ...