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- Former NBA star’s diagnosis was revealed two years ago
- Center was known for charity work in US and Africa
Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo, whose towering presence dominated basketball on and off the court, has died from brain cancer at the age of 58.
“Dikembe Mutombo was simply larger than life,” NBA commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement on Monday. “On the court, he was one of the greatest shot blockers and defensive players in the history of the NBA. Off the floor, he poured his heart and soul into helping others.”
Written by Tom Lutz
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/sep/30/dikembe-mutombo-nba-dead under the title “Dikembe Mutombo, NBA Hall of Famer and humanitarian, dies at 58”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
