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A Look Back at the Life of ESPN Anchor Stuart Scott

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Tiger Jam V - Arrivals
Stuart Scott and Charles Barkley during Tiger Jam V in Las Vegas on April 21, 2002.Steve Grayson—WireImage
ESPN Desportes Launch Party at The 40/40 Club - May 17, 2006
Scott and Jay-Z at the ESPN Desportes Launch Party at The 40/40 Club on May 17, 2006 in New York.Shareif Ziyadat—FilmMagic
Paul Pierce of the Boston Celtics is interviewed by Stuart Scott at the end of Game Six of the 2008 NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers on June 17, 2008 at TD Banknorth Garden in Boston.
Paul Pierce of the Boston Celtics is interviewed by Scott at the end of Game Six of the 2008 NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers on June 17, 2008 at TD Banknorth Garden in Boston.Jim Rogash—Getty Images
Stuart Scott;Trent Dilfer:Steve Young
From Left: Stuart Scott, Trent Dilfer and Steve Young sit at their set on the field during an NFL Monday Night Football game between the Seattle Seahawks and the Green Bay Packers in Seattle on Sept. 24, 2012. Tom Hauck—AP
NBA: Finals-Miami Heat at San Antonio Spurs
San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan takes the Larry O'Brian Trophy from guard Tony Parker as he does a TV interview with Scott after game five of the 2014 NBA Finals against the Miami Heat at AT&T Center on June 15, 2014.Bob Donnan—USA Today Sports/Reuters
The 2014 ESPYS - Backstage
NFL quarterback Peyton Manning with Scott at The 2014 ESPYS at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on July 16, 2014 in Los Angeles.Christopher Polk—Getty Images
The 2014 ESPYS - Arrivals
From Left: Kristin Spodobalski, Stuart Scott and Sydni Scott attend The 2014 ESPYS at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on July 16, 2014 in Los Angeles.Jason Merritt—Getty Images
Scott accepts the 2014 Jimmy V Perseverance Award onstage during the 2014 ESPYS at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on July 16, 2014 in Los Angeles.
Scott accepts the 2014 Jimmy V Perseverance Award onstage during the 2014 ESPYS at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on July 16, 2014 in Los Angeles.Kevin Winter—Getty Images

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