Former Cleveland Browns running back Jim Brown, who turned a starring role in the NFL into a long run as an actor and activist, died Thursday night at age 87, according to his wife, Monique.
Monique Brown announced her husband¡¯s death on Instagram. She said he died peacefully.
¡°To the world, he was an activist, actor, and football star,¡± Monique Brown wrote. ¡°To our family, he was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. Our hearts are broken.¡±
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