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Drunken Irishman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-19-10 02:01 PM
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Humanitarian and basketball star Manute Bol dies
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Source: The Kansas City Star

Manute Bol, the tallest player in NBA history during his 10 seasons, has died, his friend Tom Prichard told The Star today.

Bol, who had a home in Olathe, died this morning. He was fighting acute kidney failure and a skin disease he contracted while trying to help his native Sudan. He was 47.

Read more: http://www.kansascity.com/2010/06/19/2029405/humanitarian-and-basketball-star.html



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