Congestive Heart Failure Caused Kevin Duckworth’s Death
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And One posted 8/28/2008 from www.slamdunkcentral.com [flag] |
The Associated Press reported Wednesday that an Oregon state medical examiner has ruled that former NBA center Kevin Duckworth died of congestive heart failure. Duckworth passed away on Monday at the age of only 44 while on a touring trip of the state for the Portland Trail Blazers. Duckworth was in the midst of touring the stat conducting free basketball clinics when he was stricken. ...
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