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		KIM PERROT - Named to the LSWA’s 20-woman All-Century Team for women’s hoops, she starred at Louisiana-Lafayette in her hometown from 1986-90, played for Team USA and overseas and became a star in the first two years of the WNBA.
		Perrot inspired the Comets to their third title despite being stricken with cancer and passing away in late August 1999.
		Perrot ended the 1989-90 season as the nation’s leading scorer with a 30.0 average.
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	Kim Perrot - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Kim Perrot (January 18, 1967 — August 19, 1999), was an American basketball player.
		A guard who attended the University of Southwestern Louisiana, Perrot was the regular guard for the Comets, helping them to win WNBA championships in 1997 and 1998.
		Perrot went to Mexico to seek alternative methods to battle cancer; many attribute her death to that move, although the virulent type of cancer gave her little chance of survival with conventional medicine.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kim_Perrot (330 words)

	A Comet Still Shining Brightly
		Kim was outraged at the lack of a family environment at the centers.
		Perrot decided that she was going to open up a cancer center in Houston where families could come and stay and have fun things to do.
		That's where Kim Perrot should be, because no matter what life threw at her, the sky was still the limit.
	wiscassetnewspaper.maine.com /1999-09-09/comet_still_shining.html (850 words)

	Pocono Record Online: Comets' Perrot succumbs to cancer (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Perrot died peacefully with friends and family by her side at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, the team said.
		Perrot, diagnosed with lung cancer on Feb. 19, had been seeking alternative treatment in Tijuana, Mexico after undergoing surgery Feb. 24 to remove tumors in her brain, where the lung cancer had spread.
		Last year, Perrot averaged 8.5 points and 4.7 assists and made 84 steals in 30 regular-season games and was second in voting for WNBA defensive player of the year.
	www.poconorecord.com /1999/sports/local/bkg80683.htm (314 words)

	Kim Perrot, athlete, 32
		Comets' Kim Perrot Dies Of Cancer At 32 HOUSTON (Reuters) - Houston Comets guard Kim Perrot, the emotional leader of the two-time WNBA champions, died Thursday of complications from lung and brain cancer, six months after she was diagnosed with the disease.
		A Comets spokeswoman said Perrot died with family and friends by her bedside at the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, where she had been receiving treatment for the cancer and assistance with her breathing.
		``Kim was an inspiration to each of us and she has touched our lives in so many ways,'' said a portion of a statement released by Perrot's family.
	slick.org /deathwatch/mailarchive/msg00531.html (540 words)

	Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award is an annual award is given by the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) to the WNBA player who has exhibited the best sportsmanship in the league during the season.
		Formerly known simply as the WNBA Sportsmanship Award, the distinction was renamed for Houston Comets player Kim Perrot after her death in 1999.
		"Connecticut’s Taj McWilliams-Franklin Wins 2005 Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award Presented By Secret." Accessed September 2, 2005.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kim_Perrot_Sportsmanship_Award (108 words)

	M. D. Anderson Cancer Center - Child & Adolescent Center - Kim's Place
		Kim's Place is the ultimate tribute to a woman whose brave battle against cancer touched the hearts of fans around the world.
		Kim Perrot, a guard for the 4-time champion WNBA Houston Comets, died of lung cancer in August 1999 at the age of 32.
		Kim's #10 WNBA jersey is prominently displayed at the entrance as a reminder that her spirit lives on.
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	WNBA star Perrot dies of cancer
		Perrot died peacefully with friends and family by her side at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.
		Perrot, diagnosed with lung cancer Feb. 19, had been seeking alternative treatment in Tijuana, Mexico, after undergoing surgery Feb. 24 to remove tumors in her brain, where the cancer had spread.
		Last year, Perrot averaged 8.5 points and 4.7 assists, made 84 steals in 30 regular-season games, and was second in voting for defensive player of the year.
	www.freep.com /sports/basketball/qround20.htm (432 words)

	Pocono Record Online: Laughter and tears for late Comets star (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Kim used her gifts to the fullest" said Leslie Alexander, owner of the Houston Comets and the Houston Rockets.
		Chancellor said he and Perrot often joked that their great skill was responsible for the success enjoyed by two-time MVP Cynthia Cooper.
		Cooper, who was at Perrot's bedside when she died last week, said it was her best friend's generous spirit and love of people that left a mark on the world.
	www.poconorecord.com /1999/sports/local/jmm24976.htm (423 words)

	Kim Perrot -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Kim Perrot (January 18, 1967 — August 19, 1999), was an (A native or inhabitant of the United States) American (A game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the basketball through an elevated horizontal hoop) basketball player.
		Perrot went to (A Republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810) Mexico to seek alternative methods to battle cancer; many attribute her death to that move.
		She was posthumously awarded a third championship ring, her #10 jersey was retired, and the (Click link for more info and facts about Compaq Center) Compaq Center went on to be nicknamed "Kim's Place" during WNBA seasons.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/k/ki/kim_perrot.htm (356 words)

	JS Online: Perrot, Duncan Meet in Golf Final (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Perrot is attempting to become the first player to win the U.S. Girls' Junior and U.S. Women's Amateur in the same year.
		Perrot is the second junior winner to advance to the final of the Women's Amateur in the same year.
		Kim, also 17, struggled with her putter and frequently found herself scrambling from the bluegrass rough or bunkers.
	www.jsonline.com /golfplus/ap/aug01/ap-glf-women's-ama080301.asp?format=print (558 words)

	ESPN.com - WNBA - Comets win No. 3 for No. 10
		The only team to win a title in WNBA history, Houston kept strong the memory of point guard Kim Perrot, who died Aug. 19 from a rare form of lung cancer that strikes non-smokers.
		This is in memory of Kim; this is in tribute to Kim," Cooper told the crowd.
		Perrot's family was brought down to the floor to celebrate along with the Comets.
	espn.go.com /wnba/news/1999/0905/41482.html (463 words)

	WNBA names Sportsmanship Award after Kim Perrot
		"Kim's leadership ability, positive spirit and unfailing courage made her the epitome of good sportsmanship," said WNBA president Val Ackerman.
		She was the floor general for the WNBA championship teams of 1997 and 1998.
		"Kim touched the hearts of everyone in our community, from helping our employees raise record funds for our United Way campaign to lending her leadership and energy to the benefit of countless community endeavors," said American General chairman and CEO Robert M. Devlin.
	www.canoe.ca /BasketballWomen/jun12_spo.html (305 words)

	Liberty fondly recall Perrot
		Perrot, the popular Houston Comets point guard, died yesterday of lung cancer.
		Perrot went on to lead the nation in scoring (30.1 ppg) during her senior year and set 26 school records for the Ragin' Cajuns.
		The Liberty had a moment of silence after a recent practice to pray for Perrot and most players were informed of Perrot's death before their game against the Cleveland Rockers.
	www.th-record.com /1999/08/20/libertyr.htm (205 words)

	Washingtonpost.com: Comets' Perrot Dies of Lung Cancer at Age 32 (Site not responding. Last check: )
		HOUSTON –; Kim Perrot, the popular Houston Comets point guard often described as the heart and soul of the two-time WNBA champions, died Thursday of lung cancer.
		Perrot, who was diagnosed with lung cancer on Feb. 19, had been seeking alternative treatment in Mexico after undergoing surgery Feb. 24 to remove tumors in her brain, where the lung cancer had spread.
		Despite her 5-foot-5 frame, Perrot quickly became a starter and crowd favorite noted for ferocious play that helped the Comets win consecutive championships in 1997 and 1998, the league's inaugural seasons.
	www.wpni.com /wp-srv/sports/wnba/daily/aug99/20/perrot20.htm (388 words)

	Texas Medical Center NEWS
		Kim's Place is being established in part as a tribute to the late Kim Perrot, the Comets starting point guard on the 1997 and 1998 WNBA Championship teams.
		Kim lost her battle to lung and brain cancer on August 19, 1999, at the age of 32.
		"I know Kim would be happy with the decision that has been made for the future of Kim's Place and the meaningful work that will be accomplished in her name," Loretta Perrot, sister of Kim Perrot, said.
	www.tmc.edu /tmcnews/08_15_00/page_13.html (491 words)

	Women's Basketball: WNBA
		The stumbling Sting's best chance to upset the dominant Houston Comets was that Perrot's sprained right ankle would keep her on the bench for all or part of the first-round playoff series.
		Perhaps a hampered Perrot will not be able to overwhelm Smith as much, which would allow Meadors to keep Smith on the court to run the offense.
		But if Perrot's minutes are limited, and Tiffany Woosley has to play for any length of time, look for Smith to be on the floor and Charlotte's offense to kick into gear.
	www.fullcourt.com /wnba98/semis2pre898.html (1118 words)

	Janangelo defeats medalist at Indian Hills - PGATOUR.COM (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Third-seeded Perrot defeated Sukjin Lee, 14, of Toms River, N.J., 4 and 3, in the quarterfinals.
		In the morning's third-round play, Kim, who set a USGA mark with an 8-under 62 in the second round of stroke play, could not overcome the accurate iron play of Janangelo, who advanced to the quarterfinals for the second straight year.
		Kim was impressed with her opponent's play in the third round.
	www.golfweb.com /u/ce/multi/0,1977,4133769,00.html (724 words)

	Corpus Christi Online - / Comets point guard Kim Perrot has cancer
		HOUSTON - Clutching her coach's hand for solace, Kim Perrot sobbed as she delivered the news: She will begin treatment for cancerous brain tumors that spread from her lungs.
		Perrot, who fought from barely making the team to running the show for the two-time WNBA champion Comets, underwent tests three weeks ago after she started having headaches and weakness on her right side.
		During the operation, Sawaya said, surgeons must be careful not to damage the nearby parts of the brain that control Perrot's movement on her right side.
	www.caller2.com /autoconv/sportstex99/sportstex98.html (535 words)

	Aug. 22, 1998: Cracks are showing in Comets' veneer (Site not responding. Last check: )
		And because of it, they also might have lost their floor leader/defensive conscience Perrot, who suffered a severe ankle sprain late in the final game when she should have long since been on the bench cooling down, saving her energy for this second season's second season.
		So Perrot, whom he used to call "Mosquito," was doing her usual buzzing about when an awkward collision with Octavia Blue with less than seven minutes to go left her exactly that -- blue.
		With a healthy Perrot, they would be prohibitive favorites to defend their title, some internal bickering notwithstanding.
	www.chron.com /content/chronicle/sports/robertson/robertson980822.html (760 words)

	DAWN STALEY WINS WNBA'S 2006 KIM PERROT SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD ::
		New York- The WNBA announced that Dawn Staley of the Houston Comets was named the recipient of the 2006 Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award.
		Designed to honor a player who exemplifies the ideals of sportsmanship on the court -- ethical behavior, fair play and integrity -- the award is named for the late Kim Perrot, who helped guide the Comets to their first two WNBA championships before passing away in August, 1999, after a seven-month battle with cancer.
		Named to the WNBA All-Decade Team this past June, Staley also is a five-time WNBA All-Star, three-time Olympic Gold Medalist, and the winner of the 1999 Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award.
	owlsports.cstv.com /sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/090106aaa.html (558 words)

	Washingtonpost.com: 1999 WNBA Year in Review
		By virtue of their 59-47 victory over the New York Liberty on Sept. 5, the Houston Comets remained the only team to win the WNBA championship in the league's three-year history.
		Kim Perrot, the popular Houston Comets point guard often described as the heart and soul of the two-time WNBA champions, died Aug. 19 of lung cancer.
		Last year, Perrot averaged 8.5 points and 4.7 assists with 84 steals in 30 regular-season games and was second in voting for WNBA defensive player of the year.
	www.washingtonpost.com /wp-srv/sports/wnba/longterm/1999/yearend/yearend99.htm (134 words)

	Jet: Houston Comets Blaze With Third-Straight WNBA Championship - Women's National Basketball Association - Brief ...
		In a season overshadowed by the death of fellow teammate Kim Perrot, the Houston Comets succeeded in doing something no other WNBA team has been able to do--take home a third championship title.
		This third title is bittersweet for these first ladies of hoops, who were not only haunted by the specter of Perrot's death, but also by that of Cooper's mother, who also died of cancer, and of Swoopes recent divorce.
		Perrot lost her seven-month battle with cancer on the eve of the playoffs.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1355/is_17_96/ai_57046515 (613 words)

	Jet: Cancer Battle - basketball player Kim Perrot - Brief Article
		Kim Perrot (r), 32, guard for the WNBA's Houston Comets, and her coach, Van Chancellor, wipe away tears during a news conference in Houston where Perrot announced that she is battling a rare form of lung cancer.
		Perrot's illness has spread to her brain, causing several tumors.
		Perrot, who helped the Comets win back-to-back WNBA championships, finished second in Defensive Player of the Year honors last season.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1355/is_15_95/ai_54727758 (193 words)

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