Jo Jo White (Jan. 16, 2018, age 71)
Boston Celtics legend Jo Jo White, a two-time NBA champion and Finals MVP, died Tuesday at age 71.
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The former guard’s daughter Meka White Morris revealed the cause of death.
“My dad died from complications (pneumonia) from dementia that was brought on by the removal of a benign brain tumor in May 2010,” Morris told The Undefeated.
White, a seven-time All-Star, averaged 17.2 points, 4.9 assists and 4.0 rebounds over 12 NBA seasons. He was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2015.
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