Jacqueline Cruz
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Jacqueline Cruz was the late mother of NBA star Karl-Anthony Towns, remembered for her close support of his career and her widely publicized death from COVID-19 complications.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
human
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mother of a public figure ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Minnesota Timberwolves (through her son Karl-Anthony Towns) ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | complications from COVID-19 ⓘ |
| child | Karl-Anthony Towns NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| citizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 2020-04-13 ⓘ |
| ethnicBackground | Dominican descent ⓘ |
| familyRelation |
mother of Karl-Anthony Towns
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wife of Karl Towns Sr. ⓘ |
| hospitalizedFor | COVID-19 ⓘ |
| illness | COVID-19 ⓘ |
| knownFor |
close support of Karl-Anthony Towns’ basketball career
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frequent presence at Karl-Anthony Towns’ games ⓘ |
| languageSpoken |
English
ⓘ
Spanish ⓘ |
| legacy | remembered as a central figure in Karl-Anthony Towns’ life and career ⓘ |
| mannerOfDeath | death from infectious disease ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage | reported by major U.S. sports and news outlets in April 2020 ⓘ |
| memorializedBy |
moments of silence and acknowledgments by NBA community
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public tributes from Karl-Anthony Towns ⓘ |
| name | Jacqueline Cruz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEvent | her death highlighted the impact of COVID-19 on athletes’ families ⓘ |
| notableFor | being the mother of NBA player Karl-Anthony Towns ⓘ |
| occupation | medical technician ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath |
New Jersey
NERFINISHED
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United States of America ⓘ |
| publicAttention | her COVID-19 illness and death received widespread media coverage ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| spouse | Karl Towns Sr. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supporterOf | Karl-Anthony Towns’ NBA career ⓘ |
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