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Hall Of Famer Killebrew Dies At The Age Of 74
Former Minnesota Twin and baseball Hall of Famer Harmon Killebrew has died at his home in Scottsdale, Ariz., after battling esophageal cancer. He was 74.
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Former Minnesota Twin and baseball Hall of Famer Harmon Killebrew has died at his home in Scottsdale, Ariz., after battling esophageal cancer. He was 74.
Hall of Famer Harmon Killebrew was diagnosed with esophageal cancer back in December. On Friday, he announced that has settled in for the final days of his life saddening friends and fans of the former Minnesota Twin.
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