The Tragic Death of 7-Foot-7 NBA Legend Manute Bol
WEBJun 30, 2020 · The tragic death of Manute Bol in 2010 from Stevens-Johnson Syndrome During one charity trip to Sudan, Bol contracted a life-threatening skin disease called Stevens-Johnson syndrome. The disease causes the top layer of skin to blister and eventually shed off the body entirely.
Manute Bol - Wikipedia
WEBManute Bol (/ məˈnuːt ˈboʊl / mə-NOOT BOWL; d. June 19, 2010) was a Sudanese-American professional basketball player and political activist. Listed at 7 ft 6 in (2.29 m) [1] or 7 ft 7 in (2.31 m) [2] tall, Bol was one of the tallest players in the history of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Rare Syndrome Took Life of NBA Legend - ABC News
WEBJun 21, 2010 · Manute Bol, who towered over NBA players in the 1980s and later became an advocate for fair elections and education in native Sudan, died June 19 after suffering a rare skin reaction called Stevens-Johnson Syndrome.
Manute Bol, humanitarian and ex-center, dies at 47 | NBA
WEBJun 19, 2010 · Manute Bol, who was one of the tallest players in NBA history and gained stature off the court for his efforts to save lives in his homeland of Sudan, died Saturday. He was 47.
Former NBA player Manute Bol dies at 47 - ESPN
WEBJun 19, 2010 · KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Manute Bol, a lithe 7-foot-7 shot-blocker from Sudan who spent 10 seasons in the NBA and was dedicated to humanitarian work in Africa, died Saturday. He was 47.
Manute Bol, N.B.A. Player and Activist, Dies at 47
WEBJun 20, 2010 · Manute Bol, a towering Dinka tribesman who left southern Sudan to become one of the best shot blockers in the history of American basketball, then returned to his homeland to try to heal the...
Manute Bol passes away at 47 - NBC Sports
WEBJun 19, 2010 · Former NBA player Manute Bol has reportedly passed away due to acute kidney failure and skin disease. He was just 47 years old, but Bol will forever be immortalized in NBA lore.
Bol dies as basketball’s gentle giant - Yahoo Sports
WEBJun 19, 2010 · Everything about Manute Bol – from those spindly arms and legs unfolding 7 feet, 7 inches, to his incredible story – was bigger than life. “One of a kind,” Ruland said Saturday afternoon.
Dignitaries, Friends Say Farewell to NBA's Manute Bol
WEBJun 28, 2010 · A funeral was held on Tuesday for former National Basketball Association star Manute Bol at Washington's National Cathedral. The towering shot blocker from southern Sudan was remembered more...
Former NBA Player Manute Bol Dies at 47 - Fox News
WEBJun 19, 2010 · Manute Bol, a lithe 7-foot-7 shot-blocker from Sudan who spent 10 seasons in the NBA and was dedicated to humanitarian work in Africa, died Saturday. He was 47.