Queen Noor of Jordan smiles at King Hussein upon their arrival at Orly Airport, south of Paris in this Aug. 30, 1994 file photo. King Hussein, who became a key force for stability in the turbulent Middle East in more than four decades as ruler of his strategically placed nation, died Sunday Feb. 7, 1999. The king was 63. The announcement was made by Information Minister Nasser Judeh. The cause of death was heart failure, said senior palace officials who were with the king when he died. Members ofthe royal family, including Queen Noor, his wife, were with him. (AP Photo/Francois Mori, File)