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38 Black Celebrities Who Died in 2016

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Kimbo Slice (Feb. 8, 1974 – June 6, 2016)

Iconic street and mixed martial arts fighter Kimbo Slice — born Kevin Ferguson — died at 42 of congestive heart failure. Slice, who competed on  “The Ultimate Fighter” in 2012, launched his professional career after finding success with viral street fighting videos. He signed to UFC and held a 1-1 record before leaving the company to pursue wrestling. In MMA, the fighter had a 5-2 record with four TKOs.

Baltimore Ravens cornerback Tray Walker (Baltimore Sun)

Tray Walker (Aug. 5, 1992 – March 18, 2016)

Baltimore Ravens cornerback Tray Walker was just 23 years old when he died in a motorbike accident after colliding with an SUV.

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