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NBA Champion Elden Campbell’s Cause of Death Revealed
Elden Campbell
Cause Of Death Revealed
… Accidental Drowning
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NBA champion Elden Campbell‘s cause of death has been revealed … with officials telling TMZ Sports the former Laker died due to an accidental drowning.
Florida officials say Campbell — who was 57 years old — passed away on December 1 in Pompano Beach, Florida.
The news of his tragic death was first announced by his former teammates and professional and college organizations.
The 6’11” center spent 15 years in the NBA — more than half of that run with the Los Angeles Lakers, who drafted Campbell in the first round in 1990.
He also suited up for the Charlotte/New Orleans Hornets, Seattle SuperSonics, Detroit Pistons, New Jersey Nets and Detroit Pistons … winning a championship with Motor City in 2004.