RIP Manute Bol

Ronnie Bass · Jun 19, 2010

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Ex-Sixers center Manute Bol, one of the greatest shot blockers and humanitarians that the NBA has ever known, died Saturday. He was 47.

One of the tallest players in NBA history at 7-7, Bol played for the Sixers from 1990-93. He became extremely ill in May after contracting Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, a rare skin disease, while in his native Sudan. He passed away at University of Virginia Hospital in Charlottesville.

"On behalf of the entire Philadelphia 76ers organization, we would like to pass along our deepest and sincerest condolences to the family of Manute during this very difficult time," Sixers general manager Ed Stefanski said in a statement. "Manute's impact on this city, our franchise and the game of basketball cannot be put into words. He was a person who was continually giving of himself through his generosity and humanitarian efforts in order to make the world around him a much better place, for which he will always be remembered."
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One of the great characters in NBA history and a man with a heart taller than him, RIP brother.

Fin Fan In Cali · Jun 19, 2010

I just saw this. May he rest in peace.

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