Larry Dossey: key obituary facts
Is Larry Dossey dead? Yes. Larry Dossey died on August 25, 2026, at age 85.
Cause of death: Larry Dossey's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Larry Dossey known for?
He was an American physician.
More about Larry Dossey
Born: 1 January 1940.
Place of birth: Groesbeck.
Gender: male.
Occupation: physician.
Nationality: United States.
Education: University of Texas at Austin.
Occupations: Alternative-medicine advocate, public speaker, writer, physician.
Larry Dossey, an American internist and author who wrote on the relationship between orthodox medicine and spirituality, died on August 25, 2026, aged 85.
Born in Groesbeck, Texas, he trained at the University of Texas at Austin and later became known for advocating a blend of conventional medical practice and spiritual healing. Since the 1980s, Dossey argued for what he described as a broader view of medicine, and he was among the early physician voices to link patient advocacy with New Age ideas.
His books included One Mind, Be Careful What You Pray For, You Might Just Get It, and What is Consciousness?