NBA star Dikembe Mutombo dies at 58 from brain cancer

Deutsche Welle

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Dikembe Mutombo, a towering figure in the world of basketball, passed away at the age of 58 after a battle with brain cancer.
Free Press Journal
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Soon after the news broke about his passing, fond tributes to Mutombo from around the league were shared.
Newsweek
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Beloved by fans, the Congolese center was selected as an NBA All-Star eight times, using his tremendous, seven-foot, two-inch frame to become one of the league's most fearsome shot-blockers and earn defensive player of the year honours four times.
The Gazette
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Younger fans who might not have been familiar with Mutombo’s NBA career (1991-2009) were introduced to his finger wag during a Geico car insurance ads that comically featured his blocks and taunts.
NBC News

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