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Jason Collins, gay NBA trailblazer, dies at 47
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Jason Collins, gay NBA trailblazer, dies at 47

Jason Collins has died. The NBA's first out gay player passed away at age 47 due to brain cancer, his family revealed Tuesday. "We are heartbroken to share that Jason Collins, our beloved husband, son, brother, and uncle, has died after a valiant fight with glioblastoma," the family said in a statement through the NBA. "Jason changed lives in unexpected ways and was an inspiration to all who knew him and to those who admired him from afar. We are grateful for the outpouring of love and prayers over the past eight months, and for the exceptional medical care Jason received from his doctors and nurses. Our family will miss him dearly." This story is developing...

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