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Pele brought fame to Santos, Brazilian port city and team

Giant banners that read in Portuguese: "Long live King Pele, 82 years", are displayed in the stands of the Vila Belmiro stadium, home of the Santos soccer club, where Pele's funeral will take place, in Santos, Brazil, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. Pele, who played most of his career with Santos, died in Sao Paulo on Thursday at the age of 82. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)


Pele. Santos, Brazil.

Over decades, adoring fans around the world mailed thousands of letters, postcards and packages to the sports legend without his address or full name.

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