Former Michigan star Roy Tarpley dies at age 50

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per ESPN:

Former Dallas Mavericks center Roy Tarpley, whose star fizzled due to drug and alcohol problems, died Friday afternoon. He was 50.

The Tarrant County medical examiner did not list a cause of death for Tarpley, who died at a hospital in Arlington, Texas.

"The Dallas Mavericks organization is deeply saddened upon hearing the death of former Sixth Man of the Year Roy Tarpley," the team said in a statement. "Our deepest condolences go out to his family. Mavs fans everywhere will remember him fondly."

http://espn.go.com/dallas/nba/story...-dallas-mavericks-big-man-roy-tarpley-dies-50

Go Gophers!!
 

Sad to hear it. He was an immense talent but his addictions were too strong.
 




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