Can an object other than a sun cause a black hole?

Subject: Can an object other than a sun cause a black hole?

Date: Sun Feb 16 05:37:31 2003
Posted by Dan
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I have read some place that a black hole can be formed when an "object" 
collapses from its own gravity.  I had always thought that a star would be the 
only cause of a black hole.  Is it possible for an object other than a sun to 
become a black hole?

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