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Jack Tatum (The Assassin), Who Paralyzed And Crippled Darryl Stingley …Dies At 61.

July 27, 2010

Former Oakland Raider, and Pro Bowl safety, who is notoriously known for paralyzing and crippling fellow football player Darryl Stingley in an NFL preseason game in 1978,Jack Tatum has died. He was 61.(SOURCE) The cause of death was a massive heart attack.(Fanhouse) Darryl Stingley, the man he crippled in a vicious hit in a game on Aug. […]

Manute Bol,Former N.B.A. Star Center And Sudanese Philanthropist, Dies At 47…

June 19, 2010

One of the tallest players in NBA history, Manute Bol, has died today at the University of Virginia Medical Center, a hospital spokeswomen has confirmed. Bol played in the N.B.A. for 12 years for several teams, including the Washington Bullets, Golden State Warriors, Philadelphia 76ers and the Miami Heat . He was one of the two […]