Here are some of the leaders, newsmakers, sports legends and entertainment greats who have died so far this year.
At the prime of his career Akebono was a real giant, reported at the time to weigh 500 pounds and stand 6-feet-8.TOKYO, Japan — Hawaii-born Akebono Taro, one of the greats of sumo wrestling and a former grand champion, has died. He was 54. He was the“It is with sadness that we announce Akebono Taro died of heart failure earlier this month while receiving care at a hospital in the Tokyo area,” the family said in a statement.
“I had to tend to personal matters that needed to be done prior to publicly announcing my husband's death,” she said. “I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Akebono, a giant in the world of sumo, a proud Hawaiian and a bridge between the United States and Japan,” Emanuel posted.Accompanied by a sword-bearer, grand champion Akebono performs a ring-entrance ritual during New Year's dedication at Meiji Shrine, on Jan. 8, 1997.
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