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

Sept. 30 (UPI) -- NBA Hall of Fame center and global ambassador Dikembe Mutombo, known for his "infectious smile, his deep booming voice and signature finger wag," died Monday from brain cancer at the age of 58.

Mutombo, who was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2022, was surrounded by his family when he died, the NBA said.

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