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ESPN’s Chris Mortensen Dead at Age 72


ESPN’s Chris Mortensen died at the age of 72, the network confirmed

“Mort was widely respected as an industry pioneer and universally beloved as a supportive, hard-working teammate,” the statement read. Oliver was traveling home from a Caribbean vacation with his two daughters — Madita and Annik, whom he shared with wife Jessica Klepser — on January 4. Us Weekly looks back at the stars who died before their time, including Amy Winehouse, Prince and Whitney Houston — see the most shocking celeb deaths

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