Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo – known for his shot-blocking and famed finger wave after denying opponents at the ...

NBA Hall of Fame center and global ambassador Dikembe Mutombo, known for his "infectious smile, his deep booming voice and signature finger wag," died Monday from brain cancer at the age of 58.

Michelle and I are thinking of Dikembe’s family and everyone who knew and loved him,” wrote Obama. Mutombo, who died of brain cancer at the age of 58, had a decorated basketball career ...

1 / 10Dikembe Mutombo joined the Hawks’ Basketball Development staff to prepare a local youth basketball team for their trip to compete at Special Olympics Georgia. 1 / 10Dikembe Mutombo joined ...

“Before succumbing to brain cancer in September 2024, Dikembe created the Dikembe Mutombo Foundation to improve the living conditions of his folks in the Democratic Republic of Congo where he ...

Hall of Famer, humanitarian and legendary shot blocker Dikembe Mutombo has died at 58, the NBA announced on Monday. The cause of death was brain cancer, which he was diagnosed with in October 2022.