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Bill Russell, 11-time NBA champion, Boston Celtics legend and all-time defensive great, dies
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Bill Russell, NBA Star And Civil Rights Pioneer, Dies At 88
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Bill Russell was the greatest of all time - The Washington Post
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NBA legend, US civil rights activist Bill Russell dies at 88
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Remembering NBA legend and civil rights icon Bill Russell
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Bill Russell - Wikipedia
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The NBA's First Black Coach, Legend Bill Russell, Has Died
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Bill Russell was a winner in the - Basketball Forever
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Celtics great Bill Russell, 11-time NBA champion, dead at 88