question: Hello. Can you please help me understand the way in which actor Rudolph Valentino died back in 1926? I realize this is silly, but I m in love with him and I would like to fully understand what happened to him. Some say it was a perforated ulcer others say peritonitis and that as his condition grew worse, he developed pleurisy. I don t understand. Please help, if you have the time.Thank you.