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Tributes pour in honoring the legendary Hank Aaron

ATLANTA - Tributes from friends, family, celebrities, and dignitaries from around the world poured in after the passing of Atlanta Braves legend and Baseball Hall of Famer Hank Aaron was announced Friday morning.

The home run king, who accomplished a massive amount of achievements both on and off the field, died peacefully in his sleep, the Braves said in a release.

President Joseph Biden released a statement on the passing of Hank Aaron that reads:

"When I watched Henry Aaron play baseball, I knew I was watching someone special.