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Former NBA Star Manute Bol Dies

TMZ Sports6/19/2010 4:15 PM PDT BY TMZ STAFF
Former NBA Star Manute Bol Dies

0619_manute_bol_getty_bnManute Bol -- best known for being one of the tallest players to ever play in the NBA -- died today, according to various reports.

Bol was hospitalized in Virgina back in May after suffering acute kidney failure.

Bol played in the NBA from 1985-1994 and was one of the best shot blockers in the league. Bol was extremely involved in charities in his native Sudan -- donating an estimated $3.5 million aid Sudanese refugees.

He was 47.

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Mia:  603 days ago

Wow only 47, so young. Rest in Peace brother.

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SpokenWord:  603 days ago

Wow, such a generous individual. Well, heaven has gotten another angel rip.

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mjfan212:  603 days ago

R.I.P

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ryberg:  603 days ago

I appreciate TMZ's recognition of such a great individual. Our world needs more people like this. He may have died young but he positively effected more people the men who die at 95. RIP.

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F Hyde:  603 days ago

Another Angel gone Home too soon. THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES. May he RIP.

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dd:  603 days ago

Wow Manute RIP..

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greg:  603 days ago

I remember him playing as if it were just yesterday..so young...so young...

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WebWiseWoman:  603 days ago

A sad, sad event... Bless you and sympathies to your family and all the people you touched...

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Mike:  603 days ago

So when is it that he started looking like a brownie?

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dd:  603 days ago

mike it's time to take your adderall.

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Brian:  603 days ago

I love how TMZ will keep the filth and trash at the top of the page and push down a story about one of the recent greats in sports passing. He was what all athletes need to model themselves after. A great man, and a great humanitarian. Rest in Peace Manute.

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WebWiseWoman:  603 days ago

Not only was he an excellent athelete he donated everything he earned to finding a solution for pease in Sudan and the surrounding regions!



Mike, seriously, adderol, as dd suggested... move on to lyndsanity or whomever; leave a good person alone!

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Michael:  603 days ago

What a loss. Great guy!

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eddie :  603 days ago

RIP Manute Boi!! Well done my Servant!!

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JD Santini:  603 days ago

Your story says that he was one of the tallest to ever play in the NBA and then you don't even mention his height. Unbelievable. Nice reporting job once again, TMZ.

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