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Dikembe Mutombo, NBA legend and Hall of Famer, dies of brain cancer at age 58

Former Atlanta Hawks player Dikembe Mutombo speaks during a halftime ceremony retiring his number during a game between the Hawks and the Boston Celtics in 2015. (AP Photo/David Goldman) Hall of Famer, humanitarian and legendary shot blocker Dikembe Mutombo has…

Dikembe Mutombo dies aged 58 after battling brain cancer

Dikembe Mutombo, a Hall of Fame center and global ambassador for the NBA, has died of brain cancer at age 58, the league announced Monday. Mutombo, who was born in the Democratic Republic of Congo, was one of the most…