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Arsenal legend, Kevin Campbell has died aged 54, this was confirmed by Arsenal today

Campbell played up front for clubs including Arsenal, Nottingham Forest and Everton, scoring 148 goals in 542 club games across an almost 20-year career at the top.



An Everton statement added: "Everyone at Everton is deeply saddened by the death of our former striker Kevin Campbell at the age of just 54. Not just a true Goodison Park hero and icon of the English game, but an incredible person as well - as anyone who ever met him will know. RIP, Super Kev."


After hanging up his boots in May 2007, Campbell went on to enjoy a successful media career working for, among others, Sky Sports.

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