Smokers Die Younger

I was a smoker when I was in college I don't quite remember why but it might be because almost everyone in my family at that time smokes.However I quit when I met my husband and have never smoked again. Actually now I can't stand the smell anymore.Maybe because it has been very long time(11years) and I happen to live in a town where smoking in public place is banned. I don't know anybody who die because of it but I also believe it is very unhealthy to smoke..