NBA star Dikembe Mutombo dies at 58 from brain cancer

Headline: Deutsche Welle (EN)

Dikembe Mutombo, a towering figure in the world of basketball, passed away at the age of 58 after a battle with brain cancer.
Free Press Journal
Soon after the news broke about his passing, fond tributes to Mutombo from around the league were shared.
Newsweek
Beloved by fans, the Congolese center was selected as an NBA All-Star eight times, using his tremendous, seven-foot, two-inch frame to become one of the league's most fearsome shot-blockers and earn defensive player of the year honours four times.
The Gazette
Younger fans who might not have been familiar with Mutombo’s NBA career (1991-2009) were introduced to his finger wag during a Geico car insurance ads that comically featured his blocks and taunts.
NBC News

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