He cited heart problems and health as the reason for his retirement from the show at age 60.
The general recently retired as head of military intelligence, citing poor health.
He stepped down in October 2000 at the age of 74, citing his bad health.
He has cited health, education and disability as his policy priorities.
He won again in 1942, but chose not to seek a third term, citing poor health.
He would resign weeks before the 1952 season citing health as the reason for stepping down.
He withdrew from the production on 27 May, citing ill health.
Within a week, the mayor had withdrawn from the Senate race, citing his health.
He was critical of the politics and resigned after a few months, again citing ill health.
In 2008, Holmes cited his health when he declined to run for a 17th term.