Basketball Hall of Famer Bill Walton dies at 71
Basketball legend Bill Walton, known for his standout career at UCLA and in the NBA, has died at 71 after a battle with cancer, the NBA announced.
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Basketball legend Bill Walton dies at 71 after battle with cancer
Basketball Hall of Famer Bill Walton, who was a two-time national champion at UCLA before winning two titles in the NBA, died Monday following a prolonged battle with cancer, the NBA announced. He was 71.
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Former UCLA star Bill Walton, who blossomed at UCLA in the early 1970s under legendary coach John Wooden, died at the age of 71 after a prolonged battle with cancer, the NBA announced Monday. Walton,
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