The NBA superstar was 58.
Mutombo last played during the 2008-09 season, devoting his time after retirement to charitable and humanitarian causes. He spoke nine languages and founded the Dikembe Mutombo Foundation in 1997, concentrating on improving health, education and quality of life for the people in the Congo.
Here's more on this 7 foot 2 former Denver Nugget, and all around charitable human from 9 News.