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Jerry West was more than a Hall of Fame basketball player; he embodied the NBA when he was the inspiration for the silhouette in the league’s logo and spent his entire career with the Los Angeles Lakers. West was a champion for them in 1972, won the NBA Finals MVP despite not winning the title…

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Bill Walton, the red-headed superstar who led UCLA to 73 consecutive wins and two back-to-back championships in the early 1970s before starting an injury-marred NBA career that still saw him become an essential part of world championship teams in Boston and Portland, died at 71 years old after a long battle with cancer. After his…

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“American Idol” recently honored Christian singer Mandisa in a televised performance. Former “Idol” star Melinda Doolittle, Danny Gokey, and Colton Dixon joined together to perform the gospel hit “Shackles (Praise You)” in a heartwarming tribute that received a standing ovation from judges Luke Bryan, Katy Pery, and Lionel Richie and applause from the studio audience.…

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According to reports, Grammy-winning Christian recording artist Mandisa has passed away. The Christian radio network K-LOVE first reported the news of the “Stronger” singer-songwriter’s death over the airwaves before sharing the news on social media. Mandisa, whose full name is Mandisa Hudley, died at her Nashville home at 47 years old. Her cause of death…

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