Pele is dead

The illustrious Brazilian football player Pele, who became one of the finest and most well-known athletes in contemporary history, passed away at the age of 82.

Pele passed away at 3:27 p.m. (18:27 GMT) on Thursday “due to various organ failures stemming from the progression of colon cancer related with his previous medical condition,” according to the Albert Einstein hospital in Sao Paulo, where he was receiving treatment.