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Old 06-19-2010, 06:42 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Former NBA player Manute Bol died Saturday morning at a Virginia hospital where he was being treated for severe kidney trouble and a painful skin condition. He was 47.
Manute Bol, former NBA player, dies at 47| Afterword: Obituaries | Los Angeles Times
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Old 06-19-2010, 07:44 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Saw this earlier. RIP, Manute.
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Old 06-19-2010, 09:26 PM   #3 (permalink)
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That is an early age to die.

Can you guys believe that he got into a rink? I mean seriously, he had skates on and everything.
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Old 06-19-2010, 10:55 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Manute Bol deserves more recognition for his work in Sudan - KansasCity.com
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Old 06-19-2010, 11:27 PM   #5 (permalink)
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That is an early age to die.

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Could be because he was 7'6. Andre died at 47 as well.
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Old 06-20-2010, 12:11 AM   #6 (permalink)
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I bet he had Marfans.

Poor feller! :(
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Old 06-20-2010, 09:48 AM   #7 (permalink)
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Great guy! RIP to a giant!
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