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Bob Boozer, 75, former NBA star, Olympic medalist

By Eric Olson

 |  Associated Press  

  May 21, 2012

Former NBA star and 1960 Olympic gold medalist Bob Boozer has died. Mr. Boozer was a two-time first-team All-American at Kansas State in 1958-59 and played 11 years in the NBA after the Cincinnati Royals drafted him No. 1 overall. The 6-foot-8 forward retired after winning the 1971 NBA championship with the Milwaukee Bucks.

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