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Remembering Chiefs founder Lamar Hunt’s life and legacy, 10 years after his death

Kansas City Chiefs founder Lamar Hunt died 10 years ago Tuesday on Dec. 13, 2006. In the days that followed, The Kansas City Star chronicled his life, professional career and impact on the city, professional football and other pro sports.

Below are some of those stories.

No. 1 sports fan is cheered; The Chiefs owner had an impact that was felt well beyond the playing field, friends and family recall.

By Randy Covitz

DALLAS — At precisely 12:30 p.m. Saturday, the church bells tolled at Highland Park United Methodist Church as the limousines pulled in front of Moody Coliseum on the Southern Methodist University campus.