Former Democratic U.S. Senator and Milwaukee Bucks owner Herb Kohl has died at age 88, according to the Herb Kohl Foundation.
Kohl passed following a brief illness, his foundation announced on Wednesday.
In this Nov. 8, 2011, file photo, Sen. Herb Kohl attends a luncheon at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.
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Kohl was a popular figure in Wisconsin, purchasing the Milwaukee Bucks NBA team in 1985 when the team was at risk of being moved to another city.
ABC News’ Jessica Gorman contributed to this report.
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