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NBA Hall-of-Famer Dikembe Mutombo Dies at 58

He passed away on Monday at the age of 58 after a years-long battle with brain cancer.
NBA Hall-of-Famer Dikembe Mutombo Dies at 58
National Board Member U.S. Fund for UNICEF Chairman Dikembe Mutombo speaks at UNICEF Kid Power Event at Charles R. Drew Charter School in Atlanta, Ga., on March 17, 2016. Marcus Ingram/Getty Images for UNICEF
Todd Karpovich
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NBA Hall-of-Famer Dikembe Mutombo was one of the game’s most charismatic players, known for his iconic right finger wag when he blocked a shot.

The four-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year and eight-time All-Star died at the age of 58 after a years-long battle with brain cancer, the league announced on Monday.

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