‘Truly enormous’ Aussie loss as NBL icon, Corey ‘Homicide’ Williams, 46, loses cancer battle
Tributes began flowing on Friday for the media personality and former MVP of Australia ’s National Basketball League , who had been fighting stage four colon cancer .
“I’m glad I decided to come back to Melbourne to get healed and healthy because it’s been so peaceful for me and that’s half the battle,” he said at the time. Sports reporter Roy Ward wrote on X: “Corey Williams was a master of self-promotion and it made him a must-watch on the court and in front of the camera.
Broadcaster Neroli Meadows tweeted: “I am so glad that Corey knew what he meant to all of us. The love, the standing ovation, the hugs... he’s the one who taught me that lesson so many years ago - it stayed with me, always. Tell people you appreciate them!!!!! I appreciate you my friend…
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