On May 19 it was revealed that Jim Brown has died. He is survived by his wife and kids, but who is Monique Brown?
Football fans have been left devasted after the news of Jim Brown’s death came to light. The news of his death was confirmed by his wife. He was 87 at the time of his death.
Fans have been flooding social media to express their thoughts and look back at some of the fond memories they have of him.
Who is Jim Brown’s wife, Monique Brown?
Monique is a producer and an actor who has worked in the entertainment industry for quite a while. Some of the works under her name include Draft Day, The Ali Summit, and more.
At the same time, she is also an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and public speaker. To add to this, Monique is also the President of Amer-I-Can Foundation, a life skill program that was created by Jim himself.
The pair are proud parents to a daughter, Zoe Brown. She was Jim’s second wife.
Before Monique Jim was married to Sue Brown. The pair were together from 1959 to 1972.
What we know about his death
Jim’s death was confirmed by Monique in an Instagram post. It is revealed that he died peacefully at his home.
Addressing his loss, she wrote: “To the world, he was an activist, actor, and football star. To our family, he was a loving and wonderful husband, father, and grandfather. Our hearts are broken.”
Shortly after, his team, Cleveland Browns also paid tribute to him on social media. Calling him “legend, leader, activist, visionary,” the tribute further noted: “It’s impossible to describe the profound love and gratitude we feel for having the opportunity to be a small piece of Jim’s incredible life and legacy. We mourn his passing, but celebrate the indelible light he brought to the world.”
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Fans pay tribute
Fans have been devasted ever since the news of Jim’s death came online. It did not take long for all of them to express their thoughts on social media.
One user wrote: “I just shed a tear hearing about Jim Brown. Iconic fingerprints left on the game and the world.”
Another added: “RIP Jim Brown, not only one of the greatest athletes but his film career from the Dirty Dozen to Mars Attacks he was AWESOME in everything he appeared in, B missed.”
“Jim Brown – as a young boy I was befuddled & resentful toward him. But with maturity I learned that he was way more than a football player. Like Ali he was confronting things I never had to deal with. And he did so powerfully. May he rest in peace,” expressed another.
“Jim Brown a true legend who dedicated his life helping others on and off the field. RIP,” read one more comment.
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