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    Michigan State basketball champion Ron Charles passes away at age 65

    By Andrew Brewster,

    6 hours ago
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    Michigan State basketball lost a legend this week, as Ron ‘BoBo’ Charles passed away at the age of 65.

    Charles was a beloved member of the 1979 National Championship team as their sixth man. Charles was selected in the fourth round of the 1980 NBA draft by the Chicago Bulls.

    Charles’ teammate Earvin ‘Magic’ Johnson took to social media to mourn his friend and former teammate:

    Contact/Follow us @The SpartansWire on Twitter, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Michigan state news, notes, and opinion. You can also follow Andrew Brewster on Twitter @IAmBrewster.

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