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Hank Aaron cause of death determined

Hank Aaron, Longtime Home Run King, Dead at 86.Henry Louis "Hank" Aaron died Friday morning, according to his daughter.The 25-time All-Star played Major League Baseball from 1954-1976.He spent most of his career with the Atlanta Braves. In 1957, he led the team to its first World Series title in over 40 years
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Jan 25, 2021

Hank Aaron died of natural causes, according to the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s office.

Aaron, the Braves legend and baseball’s one-time home run king, died on Friday at the age of 86. According to the Braves, he died peacefully in his sleep.

A memorial service will be held on Tuesday at Truist Park and a funeral service will be held Wednesday at Friendship Baptist Church in Atlanta. Both services begin at 1 p.m. and will be private. They will be broadcast by several outlets.

In lieu of flowers, the Aaron family would like donations made to his Chasing the Dream Foundation: Hank Aaron Chasing the Dream Foundation 3466 Buffington Center, Atlanta, GA 30349.

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