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Boston.com National NewsMay 12, 2026
Former Celtic Jason Collins, NBA's first openly gay player, dies at 47 of brain tumor
Collins had been diagnosed with Stage 4 glioblastoma, which has an extremely low survival rate. He was 47.

The post Former Celtic Jason Collins, NBA's first openly gay player, dies at 47 of brain tumor appeared first on Boston.com.



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