1980 AFCON CHAMPION CHARLES BASSEY DIES AT 71.(PHOTO)..

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 1980 AFCON Champion Charles Bassey Dies at 71 Charles Bassey, a member of Nigeria’s historic 1980 Africa Cup of Nations-winning squad, has died at the age of 71 after a prolonged illness. He passed away on Saturday in his hometown, Eket, Akwa Ibom State. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) confirmed his death in a statement released on Monday by its General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, describing the loss as part of a “day of double tragedy” following the earlier death of team captain Christian Chukwu. Bassey was part of the Green Eagles team that secured Nigeria’s first AFCON title with a 3-0 victory over Algeria at the National Stadium in Lagos on March 22, 1980. After retiring as a player, he transitioned into coaching and managed several clubs, including Calabar Rovers, Mobil Pegasus, BCC Lions, Flash Flamingoes, Akwa United, and Wikki Tourists. His passing brings the number of deceased members of the 1980 squad to nine.

JOAN RIVERS,PASSED AWAY TODAY AT THE AGE OF 81.

                We regret to announce the death of E! Fashion Police host Joan Rivers,who passed away today at a Manhattan hospital a week after she went into cardiac arrest during a routine throat procedure.Her Dauhter Melissa said in a statement that ''it is with great sadness that i announce the death of my mother Joan Rivers.She passed peacefully at 1:17pm surrounded by family and close friends.My son and i would like to thank the doctors,nurses,and staff of Mount Sinai hospital for the amazing care they provided for my mother.Cooper and i have found ourselves humbled by the out pouring of love,support  and prayers.We have received from around the world.They have been heard and appreciated.My mother's greatest joy in life was to make people laugh.Although that is difficult to do right now.I know her final wish would be that we return to laughing soon''.Joan Rivers has been at the center of American entertainment since her breakthrough in 1965 when she broke through on Tonight show.May her soul rest in peace Amen.More photos below.                                                                                                                                              Wife: Rivers married her second husband, film and television producer Edgar Rosenberg, in the mid-60s; after 23 years of marriage, Rosenberg committed suicide                She and her late 2nd husband Edgar Rosenberg.                                                                                      Heartbreaking: Melissa Rivers said her mother died peacefully surrounded by her family                 Joan and her daughter Melissa.                                                                                                          Joan Rivers' pictured in her senior year in 1950 in Adelphi Academy, Brooklyn, NYShelved: E! network announced that Joan Rivers' show Fashion Police has been put on hiatus Roses for a legend: Joan Rivers star as seen on Hollywood Walk of Fame after the announcement of her passing Thursday 

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  1. I WEEP AND CRY AS I WRITE THIS, I WILL FOREVER MISS HER, AS FAR AS I AM CONCERNED SHE WAS AN ICON THAT WAS MEANT TO LIVE FOR EVER,SO SAD
    I LOVE YOU JOAN RIVERS ALIVE OR DEAD.

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