Pele (1940- ) – MOSAEC

Pele’s 24-Hour Funeral Attracted More Than 200,000 Mourners

“This is no sacrifice,” said a man who had waited hours for a chance to attend Pelé’s 24-hour wake. Officials estimated 230,000 people filed through the stadium.

By Jack Nicas and Dado Galdieri

Funerals and Memorials Pele (1940- ) Soccer

Pelé Honored by Thousands of Brazilians at 24-Hour Funeral

Thousands of Brazilians came out to pay their respects to an athlete that put their nation on the world stage.

By Jack Nicas

Brazil Fans (Persons) Grief (Emotion) Pele (1940- ) Santos (Brazil) Santos Futebol Clube (Soccer Team) Soccer

My Uncle Taught Pelé Guitar: The Mourning Is Deeper in One City

While fans around the world grieve Pelé’s death, in Santos, Brazil, where he first made his mark, residents recall a friend and neighbor who never forgot them.

By Ana Ionova

Beckenbauer, Franz New York Cosmos (Soccer Team) Pele (1940- ) Soccer

Days of Wins and Roses: Covering Pelé’s Cosmos

While the public saw one version of the Brazilian soccer legend in his three years in New York, covering the team offered an up-close look at the man.

By Lawrie Mifflin

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