(Reuters) - Ariel Sharon, the former Israeli general and prime minister who was in a coma for eight years after he had a stroke at the height of his power, died on Saturday aged 85, Israeli Army Radio said, quoting a relative of his family.

The hospital where Sharon was being treated called a media conference for about 0800 ET.

(Reporting by Dan Williams; Editing by Louise Ireland)

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/...A0A09420140111

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