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Bill Russell: In His Own Words | Library of Congress Blog
Published August 1, 2022 by Neely Tucker Bill Russell, who died Sunday at the age of 88, was a towering figure in American life. Standing, he went 6 feet, 10 inches. In history, he seemed to stride the continent like Paul Bunyan, like John Henry: mythical, impossible, huge. He won basketball titles everywhere he went…
