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President Obama Responds to Death of Blazers Icon Bill Walton

The world is reacting and showing their outpour of love and condolences after it was announced that former Portland Trail Blazers star Bill Walton passed away on Monday after a bout with cancer. He was 71.

Among the people to speak on Walton’s death was former President Barack Obama, who had kind words to say about the Blazers icon.

Bill Walton was one of the greatest basketball players of all time – a champion at every level and the embodiment of unselfish team play. He was also a wonderful spirit full of curiosity, humor and kindness.