NBA official Tony Brown dies at 55

NBA official Tony Brown passes away at age 55 after battling illness.

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After a battle with pancreatic cancer, Tony Brown, a longtime NBA official, passed away on Thursday, the league reported.

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Tony's wife, Tina Brown, stated, We are and have been buoyed by the continual outpouring of support during this journey.

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As we get ready to honour Tony's life, we ask that you do so with us.

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The entire village of our family and friends near and far, old and new deserves our deepest gratitude.

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In April 2021, Brown received his initial diagnosis of Stage 4 pancreatic cancer.

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Brown worked as an NBA staff official for 20 years, officiating 1,110 regular-season games.

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The loss of Tony has deeply saddened the whole NBA family, the NBA said in a statement.

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