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'Larger than life' Mutombo, 58, dies of brain cancer

espn.com
submitted
7 mos ago
byhumboldttosports

Summary

Mutombo's family revealed two years ago that he was undergoing treatment in Atlanta for a brain tumor. The NBA said he died surrounded by his family.

Mutombo was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2015. His No. 55 jersey is retired by the Nuggets and the Hawks. He ranks 20th in rebounds (12,359) and finished with 3,289 blocks.

Mutombo followed most blocks with a playful wag of his right index finger. He worked extensively for charitable and humanitarian causes. He served as an ambassador for the sport.

Mutombo spoke nine languages and founded the Dikembe Mutombo Foundation in 1997. His foundation led the building of a 170-bed hospital in Kinshasa, Congo.

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7 Comments

3
froggyweather
7 mos ago
Way too young and had some much more to go. Feel so sorry for his family.
2
humboldtOP
7 mos ago
Something about the people that were super active in the 80s and early 90s seems to be getting them all now.
2
froggyweather
7 mos ago
Wonder what that was?
2
humboldtOP
7 mos ago
Little bit of nose skiing
2
froggyweather
7 mos ago*
Is that what the cool kids call it these days?
2
humboldtOP
7 mos ago
Maaaybe...
2
throwschen
7 mos ago
Damn didn't know he had cancer