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Former NBA Star Manute Bol Dead At Age 47

According to the Philadelphia Inquirer:

A giant among even NBA stars and a towering symbol of hope in his native Sudan, Manute Bol, a former 76er, died Saturday morning. He was 47.

Bol passed away at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville where he was being treated for acute kidney failure and a skin disease, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome.

The 7-foot-7 center, who could be an intimidating defensive presence on the court, was also known for his humanitarian efforts in Sudan and founded Sudan Sunrise, a group based in Lenexa, Kan., that promotes reconciliation in Sudan.

“Sudan and the world have lost a hero and an example for all of us,” Tom Prichard, executive director of the group Sudan Sunrise, said in an e-mail obtained by The Associated Press. “Manute, we’ll miss you. Our prayers and best wishes go out to all his family, and all who mourn his loss.”

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