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NASCAR's Kyle Busch, widely considered one of the greatest, is dead at 41

NASCAR driver Kyle Busch has died at 41. At times a controversial figure, he was loved by fans and spent more than half of his life in the racing spotlight, much of that time in the winner's circle.

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