The sad news was confirmed by former Nottingham Forest team-mate Mark Crossley
The tragic news was confirmed by his former team-mate at Nottingham Forest, Mark Crossley. Campbell, who had been hospitalised at the end of May, kept the details of his illness private. Following his hospitalisation, both Arsenal and Everton shared brief messages regarding his condition.
Crossley took to Twitter to announce the sad news, expressing his devastation: "Life can be so cruel at times Absolutely devastated with news of my ex forest team mate Kevin Campbell's passing, a true gentleman, a great player, a shining light of a dressing room, fun-loving guy, thoughts are with all his family and friends RIP mate.
After a three-year spell at Nottingham Forest from 1995 to 1998, Campbell ventured overseas to play for Turkish club Trabzonspor, marking the only time he played outside the UK. His return to English football saw him enjoy a successful six-month loan at Everton during the latter half of the 1998-99 season, which led to a permanent transfer to Goodison Park for £3 million that summer.
During his time on Merseyside, he scored 50 goals in 160 games and quickly became a fan favourite. After leaving the Toffees, he had brief stints at West Brom and Cardiff before retiring in 2006.
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