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Darryl Dawkins died at age 58

Darryl Dawkins, the flamboyant center who went from high school directly to the 76ers in 1975, has died at the age of 58.

Contrary to his usual style of slam Dunking Sixers 6-foot-11 center Darryl Dawkins makes a gentle lay up, Tuesday, April 15, 1980 in NBA playoff game against the Atlanta Hawkes in Philadelphia. Now that the sixers have eliminated the Hawks they will play the Boston Celtics in a best of seven series that opens Friday night Boston. (AP Photo/Hill)
Contrary to his usual style of slam Dunking Sixers 6-foot-11 center Darryl Dawkins makes a gentle lay up, Tuesday, April 15, 1980 in NBA playoff game against the Atlanta Hawkes in Philadelphia. Now that the sixers have eliminated the Hawks they will play the Boston Celtics in a best of seven series that opens Friday night Boston. (AP Photo/Hill)Read more
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