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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Tim Reynolds

Jason Collins, first openly gay NBA player, dies at 47

His family announced Tuesday that Collins succumbed to an aggressive brain tumor after an eight-month battle - (AP)

Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player and a pioneer for inclusion, has died at 47.

His family announced Tuesday that Collins succumbed to an aggressive brain tumour after an eight-month battle. He had been diagnosed with stage 4 glioblastoma, a condition with an extremely low survival rate.

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