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Celtics legend Bill Russell dies, 88
By adamg on Sun, 07/31/2022 - 2:24pm
Russell's family made the announcement today of the death of the Celtics star, the first Black coach of a professional North American team and a civil-right activist for whom Boston built a statue outside City Hall.
The greatest winner in basketball history, 11-time @celtics champion Bill Russell has passed away at the age of 88. His impact both on and off the court was immeasurable.
A 1970 "Black Journal" roundtable on activism in pro sports (via @amarchivepub) → https://t.co/EMuzcwDuuk pic.twitter.com/pUm3Smej7e— GBH (@GBH) July 31, 2022
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Damn
He seemed invincible.
greatest champion of all time.
greatest champion of all time.
as well as a wonderful civil rites advocate.
Bill Russell and Nichelle
Bill Russell and Nichelle Nichols - both gone today. Hoping this doesn't come in threes - hate to think who else we'd lose.
Pat Carroll
Ursula from The Little Mermaid. I'm still terrified of her.
The greatest of the great
There was none better. In life and in sport. He was a giant. Yet, we gave a tunnel to f'n ted williams. What a travesty. RIP BILL RUSSELL!