At 82 years old, and after months of fighting against a delicate illness that deteriorated his health, this Thursday, December 29, he died at the Albert Einstein Hospital in São Paulo.

Soccer legend Pelé died of colon cancer on December 29 at the age of 82. Thousands of Brazilians paid tribute before his private burial. More from News Soccer legend Pelé died of colon cancer on ...

Brazil's best footballer of all time and arguably still unmatched, has died Thursday in Sao Paulo ... the title match at home in Rio de Janeiro. Pele's first goal in the 1958 final against hosts ...

Pele died in a private hospital in Sao Paulo on December 29, a month after he was admitted there due to progressing colon cancer. He was 82. Brazil has declared a three-day mourning period for him.

Pele died of multiple organ failure in a private hospital in Sao Paulo, where he was admitted a month before due to progressing colon cancer. He was 82 years old. The memorial service will be held ...

Pelé died last week at age 82 and was laid to rest in Santos, the city where he became famous after moving there at age 15 to play for Santos FC. The funeral Mass was held at the team’s Vila ...

A great example of Pele's influence came in 1969 ... when news broke that Pelé had died from cancer complications. From Ronaldo, to Neymar, to Lloyd, the present-day greats paid their respects.

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