NBA legend Bill Russell has passed away.

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The iconic big man for the Boston Celtics, who was 88 years old and earned five league MVP honours in addition to 11 titles, has passed away.

The sad news was shared online on Sunday by Russell's official Twitter account.

According to the social media post, the venerable NBA big man died away peacefully with his wife by his side.

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